Markranstädt

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Markranstädt
Town
Coat of arms of Markranstädt
Coat of arms
Location of Markranstädt within Leipzig district
Saxony-AnhaltThuringiaMittelsachsenNordsachsenLeipzigBennewitzBöhlenBornaBorsdorfBrandisColditzFrohburgGrimmaGroitzschGroßpösnaKitzscherLossatalMachernMarkkleebergMarkranstädtNeukieritzschNeukieritzschThallwitzTrebsenBad LausickOtterwischGeithainBelgershainNaunhofParthensteinElstertrebnitzPegauPegauRegis-BreitingenWurzenZwenkauRötha
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictLeipzig
Subdivisions9
Government
 • MayorCarina Radon (CDU)
Area
 • Total58.27 km2 (22.50 sq mi)
Elevation
119 m (390 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total16,132
 • Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
04420
Dialling codes034205
Vehicle registrationL
Websitewww.markranstaedt.de

Markranstädt is a town in the Leipzig district, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated 11 km southwest of Leipzig.

Geography and transport

Markranstädt is located about 10 km (6.2 mi) south-west of Leipzig city centre, between the Saxony-Anhalt and the Leipzig housing estate de [Grünau (Leipzig); Grünau], on the west bank of the Kulkwitzer See.

The proximity to the city Leipzig and to the Leipzig/Halle Airport (12 km), two connections to the Motorway A 9, two connections to the A 38 and the trainstation feeding in to the MDV de [Mitteldeutscher Verkehrsverbund; Transport network of Central Germany] provide good transport infrastructure. The National Roads B 87 and B 186 also intersect in the area of the town.

Administrative structure

Markranstädt is an administrative area consisting of the town itself plus the districts Albersdorf, Altranstädt, Döhlen, Göhrenz, Großlehna, Kleinlehna, Meyen, Quesitz, Räpitz, Schkeitbar, Schkölen, Thronitz, Kulkwitz, Gärnitz, Seebenisch, Lindennaundorf, Frankenheim und Priesteblich.

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 (Old Ranstadt). Ranstädt then obtained the right to hold markets, hence the current name "Markranstädt".

In the year 1633, during the Thirty Years War, the town was burned by the de [Holk'sche Reiter]. The fire destroyed, amongst other buildings, the town hall and all its records. The plague epidemic of 1634 and the famine of 1639 led to a drastic population decline. In the year 1650 Markranstädt numbered fewer than 150 inhabitants. The next local catastrophe happened in 1671, as 31 houses were destroyed by a large fire. At the beginning of the 18th century the town began to recover again.

In 1706 and 1707, the Treaties of Altranstädt were signed.

Markranstädt had its brush with world history on 23 July 1807, when Napoléon Bonaparte, together with his entourage, stayed overnight in the guesthouse Zum Rosenkranz. In the course of the Völkerschlacht in 1813 the town was once again adversely affected.

Markranstädt experienced an economic boom toward the end of the 19th century. It was concentrated in the furrier business, but machine-building flourished also. A car factory and Markranstädter Brewery were established. The town was well known until World War II for Markranstädter Pilsener beer.

St. Laurentius

Culture

Markranstädt is also known locally as Lallendorf. This inspired the motto of the Markranstädter Carneval Club e.V. ("Lallendorf -oho-, Markranstädt -oho-, MCC -oho-"). There are frequent musical events in the local church.

Sights

  • 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 is football. The first team plays in the Oberliga Nordost. The Junior-A team also plays in the State League.

References

  1. ^ "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.

External links

Media related to Markranstädt at Wikimedia Commons

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