Anhalt-Köthen

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Anhalt-Köthen

Name

Anhalt-Köthen

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Historical

Summary

Anhalt-Köthen was a principality of the Holy Roman Empire governed by the House of Ascania. It underwent several partitions and was eventually elevated to a duchy before the line became extinct. The territory is historically significant as a residence of Johann Sebastian Bach.

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