Country Germany District Saalekreis Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Area 7.05 km² Local time Friday 2:45 PM Dialling code 034774 | State Saxony-Anhalt Elevation 116 m (381 ft) Postal codes 06279 Population 1,226 (31 Dec 2008) Postal code 06279 Municipal assoc. Weida-Land | |
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Schraplau is a town in the Verbandsgemeinde Weida-Land, part of the district of Saalekreis, in the State of Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated approximately 8 km (5 mi) northeast of Querfurt. It is also considered part of the Halle-Leipzig metropolitan area.
Contents
- Map of 06279 Schraplau Germany
- History
- Town structure
- Politics
- Education
- Economy
- Recreation
- Infrastructure
- References
Map of 06279 Schraplau, Germany
History
The village of Scrabanloch was founded in the 8th century, the exact year remains unknown. Soon after, a castle was built near the settlement. In the 11th century the village received a charter to become a city. Over the time Schraplau has had several names.
Town structure
Schraplau includes Wilhelm-Fichte-Siedlung as well as the neighborhoods of Trautmanshoehe and Schafsee which are also incorporated but lie outside of the main urbanisation.
Politics
The incumbent mayor is Roland Richter who has been serving since 1994.
Education
Schraplau retains a public elementary school.
Economy
Most residents of are not employed in Schraplau itself. Notable employers and important service businesses in the town are the Kalkwerk (lime work plant) and the Trink- und Abwasserzweckverband (water works). There are also a bakery, a drug store, and a public house.
Recreation
Schraplau offers a number of green parks and avenues for walking and cycling. A sports stadium is open to everyone and suitable for soccer and other sports. There is also a small church. A public pool, which was built in the 1950s, was renovated in 1994.
Infrastructure
The town is served by public buses of the Mitteldeutscher Verkehrsverbund, that connect Schraplau with train stations in Röblingen am See and Querfurt. From Querfurt trains leave for Merseburg, from Röblingen am See for Halle and Nordhausen. The nearest motorway is the new Bundesautobahn 38 Göttingen–Leipzig, which has an exit 3 km (2 mi) south of Schraplau. The railway tracks running through Schraplau are no longer used for public transport and are now only occasionally used for the transport of heavy goods.