Lucka

For other uses, see Lucka (disambiguation).

Lucka
Wettinerbrunnen, errected in memory of the 1307 battle
Lucka
Location of the town of Lucka within Altenburger Land district
Coordinates	51°5′42″N 12°20′7″E
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)
- 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.

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

Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Lucka is twinned with:

• Unterschleißheim, Bavaria
• Weselberg, Rhineland-Palatinate

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.