Kötschlitz

51.35527777777812.1797Koordinaten: 51 ° 21 ' 19 " N, 12 ° 10' 12" E

Location of Kötschlitz in Leuna

Kötschlitz is a district of the town Leuna in Saalekreis in Saxony-Anhalt ( Germany ).

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Geography

Kötschlitz lies north of the Elster -Saale- channel between Merseburg and Leipzig, south Günther village joins.

The western end of the channel is located a few hundred meters west of Kötschlitz.

History

In 1299, the first mention of the church was as Koziliz in Hersfelder Ten register. On 26 10 1937 the spelling Kötzschlitz in Kötschlitz was changed.

The district Zschöchergen 1659 was affected by witch hunts. The blacksmith Hans Schneider lamented in a witch trial, because he accused a woman to own a dragon.

On 1 October 1965, the formerly independent neighboring communities Horburg and Maßlau were incorporated. On May 6, 1990, she was dismissed as a community Horburg- Maßlau back to independence.

From 2006 to 2009 Kötschlitz belonged to the administrative community Leuna Kötzschau. Until December 30, 2009 Kötschlitz was an independent municipality with the associated hamlets Möritzsch and Zschöchergen. On 31 December 2009 Kötschlitz was incorporated into the city Leuna. Last Mayor of Kötschlitz was Andreas Stolle.

Coat of arms and flag

Blazon: "In gold between two blue flanks pale, three falling red armored blue falcon. "

The community Kötschlitz comprised three villages that were previously independent. It is Kötschlitz, Zschöchergen and Möritzsch. In the home literature and descriptions of the 19th century it is mentioned that many hawks were native to the region, which had ideal hunting and living conditions on the broad meadows and fields. Also, there have been numerous source areas. These three villages are therefore symbolized in the municipal coat of arms as three hawks. The water put the blue edges in the shield dar.

The coat of arms was designed in 2000 by the Magdeburg Kommunalheraldiker Jörg Mantzsch and admitted to the approval process.

Kötschlitz performs a blue and yellow striped flag with the coat of arms centered launched.

Culture and sights

Structures

• Anne chapel, built 1516 in late Gothic style with a shrine altar. Hans Christoph von Zweymen made ​​the church service in the chapel, leaving it in 1746 to build a prayer room in the church in Zweimen at his expense.
• Elster -Saale- channel

Regular events

The Pentecost is celebrated beer in the paddocks of the manor.

Economy and infrastructure

The shopping center Nova Eventis (previously Saale Park) with approximately 76,000 m² of retail space, restaurants and a cinema belongs to the neighboring district of Gunthersdorf.

The school in the village presented in 1977 ceased operation since the children use the school in Zöschen.

This hotel chain Holiday Inn has 89 rooms and 8 conference rooms.

Transport links

The Federal Highway 9 and State Road 181 cross 1000 meters southeast Kötschlitz.

On the B 181 operate bus lines Merseburg and Leipzig and Merseburg -Günther village.

The railway line Merseburg and Leipzig, which was completed in 1931, had a breakpoint in place. In 1998 the route was, however, shut down.