Kursdorf
Kursdorf is a ghost town in Schkeuditz, Saxony, Germany. The site is located near the state border with Saxony-Anhalt. Situated between the two runways of Leipzig/Halle Airport, 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.- Type: Locality
- Description: ghost village within Leipzig/Halle Airport, in Saxony, Germany
- Also known as: “Cursdorf”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Leipzig-Halle Airport and Leipzig/Halle Airport Railway Station.
Leipzig/Halle Airport Railway Station
Railway station
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Papitz (Schkeuditz) and Freiroda.
Schkeuditz
Town
Kursdorf
- Categories: Ortsteil and abandoned village
- Location: Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
51.41857° or 51° 25′ 7″ north
Longitude
12.23222° or 12° 13′ 56″ east
Elevation
135 metres (443 feet)
Open location code
9F3JC69J+CV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Thai—“Kursdorf” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Ennewitz and Nockwitz.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Dorfkirche and Spotterpunkt 17 - Vorfeld 1 Ost.
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