Markranstädt

Markranstädt
Town hall
Location of Markranstädt within Leipzig district
Markranstädt
Markranstädt
Coordinates: 51°18′6″N 12°13′16″E / 51.30167°N 12.22111°E / 51.30167; 12.22111
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictLeipzig
Subdivisions9
Government
  Mayor (202027) Nadine Stitterich
Area
  Total
58.46 km2 (22.57 sq mi)
Elevation
119 m (390 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
16,212
  Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
04420
Dialling codes034205
Vehicle registrationL, BNA, GHA, GRM, MTL, WUR
Websitewww.markranstaedt.de

Markranstädt (German: [ˈmaʁkʁanʃtɛt] ) is a town in the Leipzig district, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated 11 km southwest of the city of Leipzig and has close to 15,000 inhabitants.