Leuna
Located in Saalekreis, Saxony-Anhalt Coordinates: 51°19′00″ N 12°01′00″ E
- Population
- 14,131
- 14.1K
- Elevation
- 101 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Berlin · UTC+01:00
- Places inside
- 29
- listed under Leuna
About Leuna
Leuna is a village. Location: Saalekreis, Saxony-Anhalt. Population: 14,131. Elevation: 101 m.
Leuna (German pronunciation: [ˈlɔʏna] ) is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, eastern Germany, south of Merseburg and Halle, on the river Saale. The town is known for the Leunawerke, at 13 km2 one of the biggest chemical industrial complexes in Germany, where a very wide range of chemicals and plastics is produced. In 1960, Leuna's population was nearly 10,000, but after reunification high unemployment rates and poor living conditions, including pollution from nearby industries, caused significant outward migration.
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At a glance
- Area
- 87.7 km²
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- No. 3 of 20 places in Saalekreis by population
- Nearest larger town: Merseburg, 5 km NW
- 20 sights and natural places within 10 km Alte Saale, Geisel
- Listed here: Village: 27, Neighbourhood: 1, Town: 1
Climate of Leuna
Best months for sightseeing: May–September.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 3° | 4° | 9° | 13° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 5° |
| Average low (°C) | -2° | -2° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 2° | 0° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 28 | 28 | 36 | 34 | 50 | 55 | 73 | 60 | 43 | 32 | 41 | 37 |
Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Other places to visit in this season: May · June · July · August · September
Airports nearest to Leuna
- Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) Schkeuditz 19 km
- Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF) Erfurt 83 km
- Dresden Airport (DRS) Dresden 124 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Places in Leuna
29 places-
Leuna Town6.9K
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Kötzschau Village2.1K
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Günthersdorf Village1.2K
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Spergau Village1.1K
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Zöschen Village1.1K
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Kötschlitz Village940
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Kreypau Village338
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Zweimen Village318
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Friedensdorf Village311
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Rodden Village257
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Daspig Village
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Dölkau Village
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Göhlitzsch Village
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Göhren Village
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Horburg Village
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Kröllwitz Village
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Leuna-Ockendorf Neighbourhood
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Maßlau Village
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Möritzsch Village
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Pissen Village
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Rampitz Village
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Rössen Village
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Schladebach Village
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Thalschütz Village
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Witzscherfsdorf Village
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Wölkau Village
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Wüsteneutzsch Village
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Zscherneddel Village
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Zschöchergen Village
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Alte Saale River, Saxony-Anhalt3.7 km N
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Geisel River, Saxony-Anhalt3.7 km NW
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Quellgraben River, Saxony-Anhalt3.9 km NE
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Fuchsberg Mountain, Weißenfels5.3 km S
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Floßgraben River, Saxony-Anhalt4 km NE
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Floßgraben River, Germany4.1 km E
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources