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Kretzschau, Germany

Saxony-Anhalt · Germany

Kretzschau is a small town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany with a population of 1,335. Elevation: 636 ft (194 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,335 Population 319/sq mi density
636 ft Elevation 194 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
33.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$27,204 Median Income
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Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$27,204 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$67,800 home value, $339/mo rent

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About Kretzschau

Kretzschau

Kretzschau is a municipality in the Burgenlandkreis district, in southern Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is part of the Verbandsgemeinde Droyßiger-Zeitzer Forst. As of December 2020, its population is 2,409. On 1 January 2010 it absorbed the former municipalities Döschwitz and Grana.

People

Population1,335
Density319/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$27,204

Housing

A+
Home Value$67,800
Rent$339
Ownership63.2%
Housing Units534

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain33.1 in/yr
Sunny Days216/yr
Elevation636 ft (194 m)
Population1,335
Population Density319 / sq mi
Elevation636 ft (194 m)
Coordinates51.0500°, 12.0667°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceSaxony-Anhalt
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation33.1 inches (842 mm)
Annual Snowfall25.3 inches (64 cm)
Median Household Income$27,204

About Kretzschau

Kretzschau is a small town in Germany (Saxony-Anhalt) with a population of 1,335. The city sits at an elevation of 636 feet (194 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 33.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Kretzschau is $27,204, which is 64% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 52 business establishments.

Income: Kretzschau vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$27,204
64% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)52

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Kretzschau is $67,800, 76% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $339 (71% below the national average of $1,163). 63.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 534 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$67,800
76% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$339
71% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership63.2%
Owner-Occupied63.2%
Renter-Occupied36.8%
Housing Units534

Property Tax

Climate in Kretzschau

Kretzschau has an average annual temperature of 10°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.4°C), the coldest is Jan (1°C). Average annual precipitation is 602 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1°C / 34°F -1.4° / 3.5° 34.4
Feb 2°C / 36°F -1° / 4.9° 30.7
Mar 5.2°C / 41°F 1.5° / 9° 40.7
Apr 9.7°C / 49°F 4.8° / 14.6° 34.3
May 13.8°C / 57°F 8.6° / 19.1° 61.9
Jun 17.2°C / 63°F 12° / 22.3° 66.2
Jul 19.4°C / 67°F 14.1° / 24.8° 84.8
Aug 19.4°C / 67°F 14° / 24.7° 64.5
Sep 15°C / 59°F 10.4° / 19.6° 53.6
Oct 10.2°C / 50°F 6.5° / 14° 43.0
Nov 5.3°C / 42°F 2.7° / 7.9° 46.7
Dec 2.1°C / 36°F -0.2° / 4.4° 41.4
Kretzschau experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 216 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. The area receives 25.3 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 636 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (4°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average51.6°F
4% below Germany avg
January Average38°F (4°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days216 days/yr

Geography

Elevation636 ft (194 m)
Area4.2 sq mi (10.9 km²)
Population Density319/sq mi
Coordinates51.0500°N, 12.0667°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.1"
13% below Germany avg
Snowfall 25.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.99"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

126 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M3.2 on May 22, 2018.

Sep 11, 1996 3 km ESE of Barnstädt, Germany M4.9 41 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M4.2 99 km
May 21, 2018 2 km SSE of Erlbach, Germany M4.1 86 km
Sep 4, 2011 5 km WSW of Habartov, Czechia M4.0 102 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km NE of Skalná, Czechia M4.0 97 km
Oct 23, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.8 99 km
Sep 8, 2000 0 km N of Skalná, Czechia M3.8 99 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.8 99 km
Apr 13, 1995 5 km SSE of Seiffen, Germany M3.8 111 km
May 31, 2014 4 km NE of Skalná, Czechia M3.8 98 km
Jun 1, 1997 2 km WNW of Bad Brambach, Germany M3.8 93 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.6 99 km
Sep 4, 2000 3 km S of Hranice, Czechia M3.6 87 km
Oct 29, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.6 99 km
Oct 15, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.5 99 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.5 99 km
Jun 5, 2001 2 km NW of Schöneck, Germany M3.5 74 km
Oct 15, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.5 99 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.4 99 km
Nov 6, 2000 4 km WNW of Habartov, Czechia M3.4 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (4°C) 1.2 in Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.2 in Coldest
March 40°F (5°C) 1.5 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.5 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
June 61°F (16°C) 2.4 in
July 68°F (20°C) 3.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in
September 58°F (14°C) 1.9 in
October 49°F (10°C) 1.4 in
November 40°F (4°C) 1.8 in
December 35°F (2°C) 1.6 in

Kretzschau has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 34°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.0") and January the driest (1.2").

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Radio Stations near Kretzschau

102 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
MDR Jump youth MP3 128 kbps
MDR Kultur MP3 128 kbps
MDR Klassik classical MP3 128 kbps
MDR Sputnik MP3 128 kbps
Radio PSR MP3
MDR SACHSEN – Das Sachsenradio 70er, 80er AAC 102 kbps
MDR JUMP - Im Osten zu Hause und immer deine Lieblingshits! 2000er, 2010er AAC 102 kbps
Radio Blau community radio, free radio MP3 192 kbps
MDR THÜRINGEN – Das Radio 70er, 80er AAC 102 kbps
R.SA MP3
Radio Brocken pop, regional radio MP3
MDR Klassik (AAC) classical MP3 128 kbps
MDR SCHLAGERWELT ard, klassiker AAC 102 kbps
MDR Jump (AAC) youth MP3 128 kbps
MDR MP3 128 kbps
ROCKLAND 98.3 FM alternative, classics MP3
Radio Zwickau AAC
egoFM Sachsen techno MP3 128 kbps
ARD Tagesschau Radio reggaeton MP3 128 kbps
Radio Ostrock oldies MP3 192 kbps
MDR AKTUELL ard, halle AAC 102 kbps
Rundfunkautist 00s, 2000er MP3 128 kbps
RADIO PSR - Gute Laune Hits radio psr MP3
Gewandhaus Radio classic MP3
radio hbw misc, pop MP3 192 kbps
Pop Jazz Radio easy listening, jazz MP3 128 kbps
R.SA LEIPZIG bluegrass MP3
BürgerradioLeipzigAufUKW pop, rock MP3 320 kbps
MDR SPUTNIK - Einfach die beste Musik - Deine Lieblingsmusik ard, charts AAC 102 kbps
Radio Brocken Halle-Leipzig 80s, halle leipzig MP3
MDR Kultur (AAC, high) MP3 128 kbps
MDR THÜRINGEN Ostthüringen altenburg, gera AAC 102 kbps
Studentenradio HS Mittweida trip-hop OGG 128 kbps
DressFM (New Yorker Germany) grunge MP3
Hitradio Antenne Sachsen-Anhalt dubstep MP3
R.SA - Das Schnarchnasenradio calm MP3
CaRaMe - Campusradio Merseburg campus radio, hochschule merseburg MP3 170 kbps
Radio PSR Partymix | AAC 64 kbps 64 kbps, 80er AAC
Radio Leipzig - 90er pop AAC
MDR Sputnik (AAC) MP3 128 kbps
Radio CORAX Halle (64kbps) community radio, freies radio MP3
Radio Brocken - Lovesongs MP3
Hitradio Corax radio MP3
MDR NOVA funk OGG 64 kbps
http://stream.laut.fm/fallout.pls MP3 128 kbps
laut.fm - No Stairway pop, rock MP3 128 kbps
Studentenradio Uni Leipzig OGG 128 kbps
Uniradio Leipzig indie MP3 128 kbps
Radio Saalewelle dance, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio OKJ bürgerradio, campus radio MP3 192 kbps
Saalewelle Schlager blackscan, blk MP3 128 kbps
Saalewelle blackscan, blk MP3 192 kbps
Sachsen-Anhalt-Welle MP3
MSA 95.9 UHD rap MP3
SecondRadio ZWEI 80er, 90er MP3 192 kbps
Leipziger allerlei MP3 128 kbps
SecondRadio MP3 192 kbps
SecondRadio - Your Music Your Life MP3 192 kbps
detektor.fm Wort modern pop AAC
detektor.fm Musik modern pop AAC
MDR Sachsen Leipzig deutsch pop, oldies MP3 128 kbps
R.SA - Country MP3
Radio Leipzig - Weihnachtsradio AAC
Radio Preston Air AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Blau mAirList MP3 192 kbps
Radio Leipzig Freitag Nacht pop AAC
Radio Leipzig - 80er AAC
Radio Leipzig - Top Hits pop AAC
R.SA - Sclager MP3
MDR SPUTNIK rock+pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio PSR Live Chemnitz pop MP3
R.SA - 1.000 80er MP3
R.SA - Disco disco MP3
MDR Sputnik (low) MP3 128 kbps
Radio PSR Sommerhits | AAC 64 kbps 64 kbps, dance AAC
R.SA - Das Beatles Radio beatles, beatles kanal MP3
Radio Leipzig - 80 er Kulthits 80er, 80s AAC
Radio Leipzig - Wir lieben Leipzig pop AAC
Pac Radio MP3 192 kbps
SLM 102.7 UHD punk MP3
Hitradio Connewitz pop, rock MP3 192 kbps
Radio Zett Reloaded pop, rock MP3 128 kbps
Rundfunk-Kombinat Sachsen (320kbps) bürgerradio, coloradio MP3 320 kbps
JCRadio MP3 128 kbps
MDR TWEENS children, jugend AAC 102 kbps
MDR Klassik (low) classical MP3 128 kbps
RADIOOHNENAMEN 70er, 80er MP3 128 kbps
89.0 RTL FM charts, chr MP3
ROCK ANTENNE Melodic Rock pop, rock MP3 128 kbps
Radio CORAX Halle (256kbps) antifa news, community radio MP3 152 kbps
Radio CORAX Halle (192kbps) coraxfunk, dubisthalle.de MP3
Radio Brocken - Ü30 Partymix MP3
Radio Brocken - Best of MP3
Radio Brocken 93.5 FM 2010s, 80s MP3
Radio Brocken - 90er MP3
Radio Brocken - Kinderzeit MP3
Radio Brocken - Osthits MP3
MDR Kultur (low) MP3 128 kbps
Radio Brocken - Kulthits classic hits, hits MP3
MDR Jump (low) youth MP3 128 kbps
Radio Brocken - Weihnachtsradio MP3
Studentenradio HS Merseburg k-pop MP3 170 kbps

Museums in Kretzschau

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Baude
Bergbaumuseum
Borlach-Museum
BREHM-Gedenkstätte
Brikettfabrik Herrmannschacht
Dahlien-Zentrum Bad Köstritz
Deutsches Kinderwagenmuseum
Diorama Reichardtswerben
Dorfmuseum Großgörschen
Eisenmühle
Feldscheune
Friedrich-Nietzsche Gedenkstätte
Ganzmetall-Trafoturm Meinersdorf
Gedenk- und Begegnungsstätte im Torhaus der politischen Haftanstalt
Geleitshaus
Großmesssender
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatstube
Heimatstube
Heimatstube
Heimatstube
Heimatstube Wethau
Heinrich-Schütz-Haus
Heinrich-Schütz-Haus
Henry van de Velde - Museum
Holländer Mühle
Imkerei-Ausstellung
Jahrmaktsbudenhaus
Luftschutzbunker
Milo-Barus Ausstellung
Motorradmuseum Haynsburg
Mühltalmuseum
Museum Burg Posterstein
Museum der Gustav-Adolf-Gedenkstätte
Museum für Angewandte Kunst
Museum für Naturkunde
Museum Lützen 1632
Novalis-Gedenkstätte
Otto-Dix-Haus
Palmenhaus
Pfännerhall, Das Tor zum Geiseltal
Reinhard-Keiser-Museum
Schaubergwerk
Schuhmuseum Weißenfels
Schulmuseum
Stadtmuseum
Stadtmuseum
Stadtmuseum
Technikpark Schacht 407
Technische Sammlung Hermsdorf
Unterirdisches Zeitz
Wismut Objekt 90
Würchwitzer Milbenkäse Manufaktur
Ziegelei Erbs

Libraries in Kretzschau

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bibliothek0.0
Bibliothek der Forschungs- und Gedenkstätte Heinrich-Schütz-Haus0.0
Bibliothek des Staatlichen Berufsschulzentrum Hermsdorf0.0
Bibliothek Münchenbernsdorf0.0
Gemeinde- und Kurbibliothek0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Theißen0.0
Medizinische Fachbibliothek der Waldkliniken Eisenberg0.0
Stadt- und Regionalbibliothek Gera0.0
Stadt- und Schulbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek "Martin Luther"0.0
Stadtbibliothek Hermsdorf0.0
Stadtbibliothek Lützen0.0
Stadtbibliothek Meuselwitz0.0
Stadtbibliothek Pegau0.0
Stadtteilbibliothek Lusan0.0

Farmers Markets in Kretzschau

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Markt Gera
Möbelhaus und Posterei Ritter
Platz der Deutschen Einheit

Restaurants in Kretzschau

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gasthof zur Weintraube

Stadiums & Teams in Kretzschau

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Ski Resorts Near Kretzschau

6 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Stříbrná - Lišák 0.0 $0
Stříbrná - Lišák 0.0 $0
Nové Hamry - U řeky 0.0 $0
Nové Hamry - Nad kostelem 0.0 $0
Skiabfahrt Nordhalben 0.0 $0
Vogtland Arena 0.0 $0

Airports Near Kretzschau

31 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Leipzig/Halle AirportLEJLarge Airport
Leipzig–Altenburg AirportAOCMedium Airport
Allstedt AirfieldSmall Airport
Altenbeuthen ULSmall Airport
Aschersleben AirfieldSmall Airport
Auerbach AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Bibra AirfieldSmall Airport
Beedeln Ultralight FlightparkSmall Airport
Böhlen AirfieldSmall Airport
Brodau Cropduster StripSmall Airport
Gera-Leumnitz AirfieldSmall Airport
Gerbstedt AirstripSmall Airport
Göpfersdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Greiz-Obergrochlitz AirfieldSmall Airport
Halle-Oppin AirfieldSmall Airport
Hartenstein-Thierfeld Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Jena-Schöngleina AirfieldSmall Airport
Köthen AirportKOQSmall Airport
Laucha AirfieldSmall Airport
Laussig Agricultural AirstripSmall Airport
Machern Cropduster StripSmall Airport
Merseburg AirfieldSmall Airport
Oberrißdorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Renneritz AirfieldSmall Airport
Roitzschjora AirfieldSmall Airport
Sprossen (Zeitz) AirfieldSmall Airport
Taucha AirfieldSmall Airport
Titschendorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Weimar-Umpferstedt AirfieldSmall Airport
Zwickau AirfieldSmall Airport
Zwochau Cropduster StripSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Kretzschau

5 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Ambulantes Rehazentrum Gera - SRH Wald-Klinikum Gera
CELENUS ALGOS Fachklinik
Fachklinik Klosterwald
Kurmittelhaus Bad Klosterlausnitz
Moritz Klinik Bad Klosterlausnitz

Churches & Religious Organizations in Kretzschau

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Kirche Kretzschau

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Berlin

🇩🇪 About Germany

Capital Berlin
Population 82,927,922
Area 357,021 km²
GDP (USD) $4,562,207,532,490
GDP per capita $54,777
HDI 0.950
Life expectancy 80.5 years
Internet users 92.5%
Urban population 81.9%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages German
Calling code +49
TLD .de
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Germany

19 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Neujahr
Jan 6 Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige
Mar 8 International Women's Day Internationaler Frauentag
Apr 3 Good Friday Karfreitag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Ostersonntag
Apr 6 Easter Monday Ostermontag
May 1 Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
May 14 Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt
May 24 Pentecost Pfingstsonntag
May 25 Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Fronleichnam
Aug 15 Assumption Day Mariä Himmelfahrt
Sep 20 World Children's Day Weltkindertag
Oct 3 German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Oct 31 Reformation Day Reformationstag
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Nov 18 Repentance and Prayer Day Buß- und Bettag
Dec 25 Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Zweiter Weihnachtstag

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kretzschau

What is the population of Kretzschau?

Kretzschau has a population of 1,335 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 319 people per square mile, spread across 4.2 square miles.

Is Kretzschau expensive to live in?

The median household income is $27,204, 64% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $67,800 (76% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $339 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Kretzschau?

Kretzschau has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 216 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 33.1 inches, with 25.3 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Kretzschau?

There are 52 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Kretzschau?

The median home value in Kretzschau is $67,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $339. The homeownership rate is 63.2%.

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