Markranstädt
Markranstädt | |
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Location of Markranstädt within Leipzig district | |
Coordinates: 51°18′6″N 12°13′16″E / 51.30167°N 12.22111°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony |
District | Leipzig |
Subdivisions | 9 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–27) | Nadine Stitterich[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 58.27 km2 (22.50 sq mi) |
Elevation | 119 m (390 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 16,132 |
• Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 04420 |
Dialling codes | 034205 |
Vehicle registration | L, BNA, GHA, GRM, MTL, WUR |
Website | www.markranstaedt.de |
Markranstädt (German: [ˈmaʁk.ʁan.ʃtɛt] ⓘ) is a town in the Leipzig district, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated 11 km southwest of the city of Leipzig and has close to 15,000 inhabitants.
Geography
Location
Markranstädt is located about 10 km (6.2 mi) south-west of
Divisions
Markranstädt is a municipality consisting of the town itself and the following six Ortschaften (localities), each containing several Ortsteile or divisions:[3]
- Frankenheim (incl. Lindennaundorf and Priesteblich)
- Großlehna (incl. Altranstädt)
- Göhrenz (incl. Albersdorf)
- Kulkwitz (incl. Gärnitz and Seebenisch)
- Quesitz (incl. Döhlen and Thronitz)
- Räpitz (incl. Meyhen, Schkeitbar and Schkölen)
History
The first documentary mention of Markranstädt was in 1285 as the seat of a court. Probably founded as a subsidiary settlement of the neighbouring monastic settlement Altranstädt, it was mentioned as a marketplace in 1287 and as a small town in 1354.
The name is also derived from its foundation: it was founded as Ranstädt (ran = "place on cleared land"), while meanwhile Ranstädt became known as Altranstädt (literally "Old Ranstadt"). Ranstädt then obtained the right to hold markets, hence the current name "Markranstädt".
In the year 1633, during the
In 1706 and 1707, the "Treaties of Altranstädt" were signed.
Markranstädt had its brush with world history on 23 July 1807, when
Markranstädt experienced an economic boom toward the end of the 19th century. It was concentrated in the
Culture
There are frequent musical events in the local church and the town celebrates the "Kinderfest" yearly, which includes big parades and loud music.
Attractions
- Kulkwitz Lake (Kulkwitzer See), with 1.6 square kilometres (400 acres) surface water and 2 square kilometres (500 acres) surrounding area, popular with watersports enthusiasts, holidaymakers and walkers
- St. Laurentius town church, built 1518–1525
- Altranstädt Castle (Schloss Altranstädt)
Sports
Markranstädt describes itself as a "sports town". The women's handball team of SC Markranstädt plays in the 2nd division of the German League. The men of Markrandstädt Volleyball Club reached the quarterfinal of the 1st division of the German League in 2006. In the same year, the club merged with VV Leipzig to become VC Leipzig. Markranstädt "sports town" club offers a large number of sports, the largest section of which is football, SSV Markranstädt.
RB Leipzig used SSV Markranstädt´s license in the 2009/10 season to enter the German league system in the fifth division. The SSV Markranstädt first team currently plays in the NOFV-Oberliga Süd. The Junior-A team also plays in the State League.
Infrastructure
The proximity to the city of Leipzig and to the
References
- ^ Wahlergebnisse 2020, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 10 July 2021.
- Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.
- ^ Hauptsatzung der Stadt Markranstädt, September 2016.
External links
Media related to Markranstädt at Wikimedia Commons