Bitterfeld (German pronunciation: [ˈbɪtɐfɛlt]) is a town in the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.

[1] The name Bitterfeld most likely comes from the Middle High German words bitter and Feld and so means "boggy land".

It was captured by the landgrave of Meissen in 1476, and belonged thenceforth to Saxony, until it was ceded to Prussia in 1815.

Owing to its pleasant situation and accessibility, it became a favoured residence of businessmen of Leipzig and Halle.

This conference sought to connect the working class with the artists of the day to form a socialist national culture.