Schraplau
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Schraplau | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Schraplau within Saalekreis district  | |
  Schraplau  Schraplau | |
| Coordinates: 51°26′11″N 11°39′54″E / 51.43639°N 11.66500°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Saalekreis |
| Municipal assoc. | Weida-Land |
| Subdivisions | 2 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–26) | Olaf Maury[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.05 km2 (2.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 116 m (381 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 1,073 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 06279 |
| Dialling codes | 034774 |
| Vehicle registration | SK |
Schraplau is a town in the Verbandsgemeinde Weida-Land, part of the district of Saalekreis, in the State of Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated approximately 8 km (5 mi) northeast of Querfurt. It is also considered part of the Halle-Leipzig metropolitan area.
The village of Scrabanloch was founded in the 8th century, the exact year remains unknown. Soon after, a castle was built near the settlement. In the 11th century the village received a charter to become a city. Over the time Schraplau has had several names.
Town structure
Schraplau includes Wilhelm-Fichte-Siedlung as well as the neighborhoods of Trautmanshoehe and Schafsee which are also incorporated but lie outside of the main urbanisation.
Politics
The incumbent mayor is Olaf Maury, who was elected in February 2019.[1]
Education
Schraplau retains a public elementary school.
Economy
Most residents are not employed in Schraplau itself. Notable employers and important service businesses in the town are the Kalkwerk (lime work plant) and the Trink- und Abwasserzweckverband (water works). There is also a bakery, a drug store, and a public house.[3]
