Former chemical site - Bitterfeld celebrates its 800th anniversary
The city of Bitterfeld celebrates its 800-year city jubilee from Thursday. Mayor Armin Schenk (CDU) described the four-day celebrations as the greatest cultural peak of the year. The city was first mentioned in writing on June 28, 1224. It is a center of chemical production in Saxony-Anhalt. In 2007, the originally independent cities of Bitterfeld and Wolfen fusioned.
City page for the jubilee
The celebrations are taking place in the historic city of Bitterfeld, located in the region of Saxony-Anhalt. Several municipalities within Saxony-Anhalt are participating in the 800-year anniversary festivities. Mayor Schenk, a member of the CDU, highlighted the fusion of Bitterfeld and Wolfen as a significant event in the city's history.
