Schköna

Schköna
Ortsteil of Gräfenhainichen
Schköna
Coordinates: 51°41′N 12°32′E / 51.683°N 12.533°E / 51.683; 12.533Coordinates: 51°41′N 12°32′E / 51.683°N 12.533°E / 51.683; 12.533
Country Germany
State Saxony-Anhalt
District Wittenberg
Town Gräfenhainichen
Area
  Total 29.15 km2 (11.25 sq mi)
Population (2009-12-31)
  Total 744
  Density 26/km2 (66/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 06773
Dialling codes 034955
Vehicle registration WB
Website www.schkoena.de

Schköna is a village and a former municipality in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since January 1, 2011, it is part of the town Gräfenhainichen. It was part of the administrative community (Verwaltungsgemeinschaft) of Tor zur Dübener Heide since January 1, 2005.

Geography and transport

Schköna lies about 9 km southeast of Gräfenhainichen and about 13 km from Bad Düben, in the middle of the Düben Heath, putting the community within the Düben Heath Nature Park. Through the community runs Federal Highway (Bundesstraße) B 107.

History

Schköna had its first documentary mention in the Meißen Bishopric Register of 1346 under the name Skogen. This placename, Skogen, is of Slavic origin, but its meaning is unknown. In the Thirty Years' War, Schköna was utterly destroyed by the Swedes, as were many places in the region. The church was only built anew in 1670.

In 1950, nearby Hohenlubast was amalgamated with Schköna.

Subdivisions

Schköna has one of these: Hohenlubast.

Sightseeing

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