Bach House, Köthen

Name: Bach House
Address: Köthen, Germany

#6 among attractions in Köthen

Sightseeing

Gallery (1)

Map

Facts and practical information

The composer Johann Sebastian Bach lived at two addresses during his stay in Köthen, Germany, while he was working for Prince Leopold of Anhalt-Köthen. The first of these properties has been demolished, so Bach House normally refers to the extant building which the composer occupied in the period 1719–23. This property is on Wallstraße and was completed in 1719: Bach is assumed to have been the first tenant of the house. Documentary evidence of the allowances paid to Bach suggests that the house was also used by the court orchestra. ()

Local name: Bachhaus Köthen Coordinates: 51°45'4"N, 11°58'15"E

Address

Köthen Germany

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Köthen

Day trips

Bach House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. James's Church, Schloss Köthen, Köthener Badewelt, Tierpark Köthen.

~680 ftE
Church, Gothic architecture
St. James's Church, Köthen
4 min walk • St. Jakob is the name of the now Protestant church and parish within the Church of Anhalt in the city of Köthen, Anhalt, Germany. Constructed around 1400, the church is built in the Gothic style. Since 1525 the parish has been Protestant. The reformer Johann Schlaginhaufen was a minister from 1533 until his death in 1560.
~1570 ftNE
Forts and castles
Schloss Köthen, Köthen
8 min walk • Schloss Köthen is a palace in Köthen, Germany. Begun as a castle, it was protected by a moat. It was the residence of the Princes and Dukes of Anhalt from 1244 to 1847, and now belongs to a foundation for the preservation of sites in Saxony-Anhalt.
0.6 miN
51°45'34"N • 11°58'26"E
Köthener Badewelt, Köthen
16 min walk • Watersports, Water park, Swimming
0.4 miW
51°45'0"N • 11°57'40"E
Tierpark Köthen, Köthen
11 min walk • Zoo, Aquarium
~1710 ftNE
Museum
Naumann-Museum, Köthen
9 min walk • Johann Friedrich Naumann was a German scientist, engraver, and editor. He is regarded as the founder of scientific ornithology in Europe. He published The Natural History of German Birds and The Eggs of German Birds. His father Johann Andreas Naumann was a naturalist, and his brother Carl Andreas Naumann was also an ornithologist.
0.9 miN
51°45'49"N • 11°57'52"E
Holländermühle Köthen, Köthen
23 min walk • Windmill

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bach House?

Nearby attractions include St. James's Church, Köthen (4 min walk), Schloss Köthen, Köthen (8 min walk), Naumann-Museum, Köthen (9 min walk), Tierpark Köthen, Köthen (11 min walk).

Bach House, Köthen

Facts and practical information

Bach House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

St. James's Church, Köthen

Schloss Köthen, Köthen

Köthener Badewelt, Köthen

Tierpark Köthen, Köthen

Naumann-Museum, Köthen

Holländermühle Köthen, Köthen

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bach House?