Leuna facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Leuna
Coat of arms
Country	Germany
State	Saxony-Anhalt
District	Saalekreis
Municipal assoc.	Leuna-Kötzschau
Elevation	99 m (325 ft)
Population  (2022-12-31)
• Total	14,011
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	06237
Dialling codes	03461
Vehicle registration	SK
Website	www.leuna-stadt.de

Leuna is a town located in eastern Germany, in a region called Saxony-Anhalt. It sits near the cities of Merseburg and Halle, right by the Saale River.

Leuna is famous for its huge industrial area, known as the Leunawerke. This area is about 13 square kilometers, making it one of the largest places in Germany where many different chemicals and plastics are made.

In 1960, almost 10,000 people lived in Leuna. After Germany became one country again, many people moved away. This was because there were fewer jobs and the air quality was not very good due to nearby factories. Before December 31, 2009, when ten nearby towns joined Leuna, its population had gone down to 6,670 people.

Exploring Leuna's Location

The town of Leuna includes the main area called Leuna proper. It also has ten other smaller areas or municipal divisions. These divisions joined Leuna to form a larger community.

Leuna's Economy and Industry

Leuna Chemical and industrial neighborhood (2007)

Leuna's industrial site covers a huge area of 13 square kilometers. This makes it one of the biggest places in Germany for the chemical industry. Many different chemical products and plastics are made here.

For example, a special factory is being built by a French company called Global Bioenergies. This factory will make isobutylene from plants. It was planned to start working in 2016.

Famous People from Leuna

Christian August Crusius in 1747

Leuna has been home to some important people throughout history.

• Christian August Crusius (1715–1775) was a philosopher and a religious thinker.
• Wolfram Adolphi (born 1951) is a journalist and a political scientist.