Lucka
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Lucka | ||
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Wettinerbrunnen, erected in memory of the 1307 battle
Wettinerbrunnen, erected in memory of the 1307 battle
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Location of Lucka within Altenburger Land district
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Country | Germany | |
State | Thuringia | |
District | Altenburger Land | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Kathrin Backmann | |
Area | ||
• Total | 12.99 km2 (5.02 sq mi) | |
Population (2014-12-31)[1] | ||
• Total | 3,869 | |
• Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
Postal codes | 04613 | |
Dialling codes | 034492 | |
Vehicle registration | ABG | |
Website | www.lucka.de |
Lucka is a town in the Thuringian landkreis of Altenburger Land.
History
The settlement of the area around Lucka occurred in the early Stone Age (5000-2500 b.c.). Lucka was first mentioned in writing in 1320 as "opidum Luckowe". The area was also the site of a battle in 1307 between the Habsburgs and the Wettins. Within the German Empire (1871–1918), Lucka was part of the Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg.
International relations
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Lucka is twinned with:
Town Division
Lucka is divided into three parts: the town itself, Breitenhain and Prößdorf.
Personalities
- Otto Engert—a Communist politician (b. in Prößdorf)
- Erika Zuchold - World Champion and Olympic Medalist in Gymnastics
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- The information in this article is based on and/or translated from that found in its German equivalent.
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