Thurland
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Thurland
City of Raguhn-Jeßnitz
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| Height : | 84 m |
| Area : | 6.75 km² |
| Residents : | 381 (December 31, 2018) |
| Population density : | 56 inhabitants / km² |
| Incorporation : | January 1, 2010 |
| Postal code : | 06779 |
| Area code : | 034906 |
Thurland is a district of the town of Raguhn-Jeßnitz in the Anhalt-Bitterfeld district in Saxony-Anhalt .
geography
Thurland lies between Dessau-Roßlau and Halle (Saale) on the edge of the Middle Elbe river landscape biosphere reserve .
Klein Leipzig was designated as a district of the former municipality.
history
In 1308 Thurland was first mentioned in a deed of donation.
On January 1, 2010, the previously independent municipalities of Thurland, Marke , Retzau , Schierau , Altjeßnitz and Tornau vor der Heide and the cities of Jeßnitz (Anhalt) and Raguhn merged to form the city of Raguhn-Jeßnitz. At the same time the administrative community Raguhn , to which Thurland belonged, was dissolved.
Memorials
- Graves in the local cemetery for two Poles , known by name , who were abducted to Germany during the Second World War and were victims of forced labor when they died in the last fighting in April 1945
politics
mayor
The last mayor of the municipality was Dagmar Peschek.
Since July 18, 2014, Mr. Nils Naumann has been the local mayor.
coat of arms
Blazon : “In silver, a green linden tree on a green shield base. A black aurochs in front of the linden tree. ”The coat of arms was designed in 1995 by the Magdeburg municipal heraldist Jörg Mantzsch .
flag
The flag was approved by the county on February 4, 2008.
The flag is green - white (1: 1) striped (horizontal shape: stripes running horizontally; lengthwise: stripes running vertically) and centered with the municipal coat of arms.
Culture and sights
Next to the church are war memorials for those who died in the two world wars. Also located in a converted Thurland to the house tower Dutch .
Economy and Infrastructure
Thurland is known for the Thurländer chicken grill and the Thurländer Salat und Feinkost GmbH. Thurland also has a specialist shop for special and oversized sizes, a butcher shop and several construction companies.
There are several wind farms not far from the town.
traffic
West of Thurland runs in the immediate vicinity of the federal highway 9 from Leipzig to Berlin and east of the federal highway 184 Bitterfeld-Wolfen - Dessau-Roßlau.
societies
Thurland has several associations that have a large share of the community in the village - selection:
- Thurländer Pfingstburschen e. V.
- Every year at Whitsun, the Thurland Pentecostal boys organize a traditional festival with ring riding, sporting events, a dance evening and a cozy get-together.
- Thurländer Faschingsclub e. V.
- SV Thurland 08 e. V. (football)
