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Kreypau

Coordinates: 51°20′N 12°3′E / 51.333°N 12.050°E / 51.333; 12.050
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Kreypau
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Kreypau is located in Germany
Kreypau
Kreypau
Kreypau is located in Saxony-Anhalt
Kreypau
Kreypau
Coordinates: 51°20′N 12°3′E / 51.333°N 12.050°E / 51.333; 12.050
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictSaalekreis
TownLeuna
Area
 • Total12.38 km2 (4.78 sq mi)
Elevation
87 m (285 ft)
Population
 (2006-12-31)
 • Total337
 • Density27/km2 (71/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
06231
Dialling codes03462

Kreypau is a village and a former municipality in the district of Saalekreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 31 December 2009, it is part of the town Leuna.

Geography

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Kreypau is located between Leuna and Leipzig on the right bank of the river Saale.

History

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Church in Kreypau
Village church Wölkau, September 2021

Kreypau was a small farming village. The village church was built in 1550/51, the tower in 1530. The village church of Wölkau was not used from 1996 until its renovation on 2018/2019.