Steutz

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Steutz is a district of the city of Zerbst / Anhalt in the district of Anhalt- Bitterfeld, in Saxony -Anhalt ( Germany ). On an area of ​​32.29 km ² community live 906 inhabitants (as of August 2012).

Until December 31, 2009 Steutz was an independent municipality with the associated district Steckby. On 1 January 2010, the annexation was to Zerbst / Anhalt.

Steutz is an elementary school site (also for the neighboring towns Jütrichau and Leps ). In Steckby a State Ornithological Station has its headquarters

Geography

Steutz and Steckby are on the middle Elbe, south of Zerbst / Anhalt and west of Dessau. The town of Aken (Elbe ) is located on the opposite side of the river. West of Steutz evolved from the nature reserve Steckby - Lödderitzer forestry - as a biosphere reserve in 1979 recognized by UNESCO as such - to the major flood plains extended Middle Elbe Biosphere Reserve.

Policy

Mayor

The last mayor of the municipality was Steutz Regina Frens, which is local mayor since the incorporation.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms was approved on 6 October 1993 by the regional council of Dessau and registered in the State Archives under the Magdeburg coat of arms registration number 43/1993.

Blazon: ". Argent, divided by a wavy blue bar above two red, six-pointed stars, down a branch of three green oak leaves and two green acorns "

The municipality colors show Blue - Green - Silver ( white).

Steutz is an old place and was first mentioned in 1266. Since 1974 belongs to the district Steutz Steckby. The floodplain of the Elbe in the green expanse of the former glacial valley is a unique type of landscape. With its lush meadows, its almost impenetrable deciduous forests and many smaller and larger bodies of water, it offers the nature lover some botanical and zoological specificity. The emblem of the two districts by two stars, the same are symbolized by the blue wave bar and the floodplain forest with its hundred year old oak trees by the oak leaves.

Flag

The flag was approved on 15 November 1996 by the regional council of Dessau.

The flag is blue - white vertical stripes. The coat of arms of the municipality is centrally placed on the flag.

Attractions

  • Schauschmiede, one operated by the municipality Steutz shop - blacksmiths workshop.
  • Nicolai Church in Steckby from the 13th century, first biker church in Anhalt
  • September 15, 2012, the town Steutz received the award of Saxony- Anhalt "Our village has a future" in gold
  • As part of the federal competition "Our village has a future" in 2013, Steutz gained the award in Silver

Transport links

Steutz is located on the main road 187a ( Zerbst - Köthen ) of Steutz to Aken (Elbe ) leads via greed cable ferry across the Elbe. Furthermore, there is a road link in the twelve kilometers away Dessau district Roßlau (Elbe ). The nearest train stations are located in the nine kilometers away Zerbst ( line Magdeburg -Dessau ) or in Aken (connecting train to Köthen ).

Personalities

  • Johann Betichius (1650-1722), born in Steckby, Protestant deacon in Zerbst and hymns poet
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