Schkeuditz


Schkeuditz is a Große Kreisstadt in the district of Nordsachsen, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the White Elster river, 12 km northwest of Leipzig. Leipzig/Halle Airport is located in Schkeuditz. The letter processing center for the greater Leipzig region is also located in Schkeuditz. Schkeuditz is also known for the first Autobahnkreuz in Europe called the "Schkeuditzer Kreuz"

Population over time

The population development over time is given in the following table. Like many towns in east Germany, the population is lower today than just after reunification.
* using the current town boundaries. The town boundaries have expanded over time as shown in the following section.

Annexations

Former DistrictDateComment
Bienitz1 January 2000only Dölzig and Kleinliebenau
Dölzig1st Januar 1994Merged with Burghausen and Rückmarsdorf to Bienitz
Freiroda1 March 1994Merged with Radefeld
Gerbisdorf1 December 1972Merged with Freiroda
Glesien1 January 1999
Hayna1 July 1973Merged with Radefeld
Kleinliebenau1 January 1957Merged with Dölzig
Kursdorf1 January 1994
Lössen1 July 1950Merged with Wolteritz
Radefeld1 January 1999Teilausgliederung nach Leipzig
Wehlitz1 July 1950
Wolteritz1 March 1994Annexed Radefeld