Kursdorf

Kursdorf is a ghost town in , , Germany. The site is located near the state border with . Situated between the two runways of , the village has been described as the "loudest village in Germany." Its population has declined since the mid-20th century, to the point that since 2017, the village has had no inhabitants.
  • Locality
  • …lies at an elevation of around 140 metres (440 feet)
  • …is also known as “Cursdorf”
  • Description: ghost village within Leipzig/Halle Airport, in Saxony, Germany

Places of Interest

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Aerodrome
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Railway station
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Papitz (Schkeuditz) and Freiroda.
is a village.
2½ km east of Kursdorf
is a Große Kreisstadt in the district of , in , .
3 km south of Kursdorf
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Latitude
51.41857° or 51° 25′ 7″ north
Longitude
12.23222° or 12° 13′ 56″ east
Open location code
9F3JC69J+CV
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Thai—“Kursdorf” goes by many names.
KursdorfDutch
KursdorfIrish
KursdorfPolish
ควร์สดอร์ฟThai

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