Since 31 December 2009 Rodden is part of Leuna. Before that Rodden was a village and a former municipality in the district Saalekreis in Saxony-Anhalt. Imagine life in Rodden before it became part of a larger town. The year is 2008. The population is around 254 people. Life is peaceful. Neighbors know each other. The rhythm of days is slow and steady. Rodden is a small place. It is a very small place. Its area covers only 3.61 square kilometers. It’s a place where everyone knows everyone else. People wave as they pass each other on the street. Children play in the village square. They don’t need much. They have each other. They have their community. Rodden is located at 51.333 degrees North and 12.167 degrees East. The elevation is 114 meters. It’s a quiet life. Maybe a little too quiet for some. But for those who lived there it was home. A small quiet home in the heart of Saxony-Anhalt. A place with a rich history. A history that stretches back centuries. Though not explicitly detailed here we know it existed before 2009. Its existence was confirmed then when it officially became part of Leuna. This small village. This quiet place. This is Rodden.
water tower Markkleeberg
From its perch overlooking Markkleeberg this water tower silently guards the town’s history. The Markkleeberg water tower stands tall a