Lucka

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Lucka
Wettinerbrunnen, erected in memory of the 1307 battle

Coat of arms
Lucka
Coordinates: 51°5′42″N 12°20′7″E / 51.09500°N 12.33528°E / 51.09500; 12.33528Coordinates: 51°5′42″N 12°20′7″E / 51.09500°N 12.33528°E / 51.09500; 12.33528
Country Germany
State Thuringia
District Altenburger Land
Subdivisions 3
Government
  Mayor Kathrin Backmann
Area
  Total 12.99 km2 (5.02 sq mi)
Elevation 150 m (490 ft)
Population (2012-12-31)[1]
  Total 4,031
  Density 310/km2 (800/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.

International relations

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
Lucka's Church

References

  • The information in this article is based on and/or translated from that found in its German equivalent.
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