Jessen | |
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Location of Jessen (Elster) within Wittenberg district | |
Coordinates: 51°47′30″N 12°57′20″E / 51.79167°N 12.95556°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony-Anhalt |
District | Wittenberg |
Government | |
• Mayor (2021–28) | Michael Jahn[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 351.94 km2 (135.88 sq mi) |
Elevation | 72 m (236 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 14,158 |
• Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 06917, 06918, 06926, 06928 |
Dialling codes | 03537, 035387, 035389 |
Vehicle registration | WB, GHC, JE |
Website | www.jessen.de |
Jessen (German pronunciation: [ˈjɛsn̩] ) is a municipality on the Black Elster river and lies in the eastern part of Saxony-Anhalt in the district of Wittenberg.