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| Wettinerbrunnen, errected in memory of the 1307 battle | |
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Lucka
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Location of the town of Lucka within Altenburger Land district
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| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| District | Altenburger Land |
| Town subdivisions | 3 |
| Mayor | Kathrin Backmann |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 12.99 km2 (5.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 150 m (492 ft) |
| Population | 4,086 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 315 /km2 (815 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | ABG |
| Postal code | 04613 |
| Area code | 034492 |
| Website | www.lucka.de |
Lucka is a town in the Thuringian landkreis of Altenburger Land.
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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.
Lucka is twinned with:
Lucka is divided into three parts: the town itself, Breitenhain and Prößdorf.
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