Country Germany District Altenburger Land Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Area 12.99 km² Population 4,255 (31 Dec 2008) Dialling code 034492 | State Thuringia Elevation 150 m (490 ft) Postal codes 04613 Local time Tuesday 3:56 PM Postal code 04613 | |
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Weather 12°C, Wind W at 16 km/h, 60% Humidity | ||
Lucka is a town in the Thuringian landkreis of Altenburger Land.
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Map of Lucka, Germany
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
Lucka is twinned with:
Town Division
Lucka is divided into three parts: the town itself, Breitenhain and Prößdorf.
Personalities
References
Lucka Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA