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

Kreypau
Coat of arms of Kreypau
Location of 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

Geography edit

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

History edit

 
Church in Kreypau
 
Village church Wölkau, September 2021

Kreypau was a small farming village. The village church wa built in 1550/51, the tower in 1530. The village church of Wölkau was no used from 1996 until its renovation on 2018/2019.