Großenhain
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Großenhain is the capital of the Riesa-Großenhain Rural District, Saxony, Germany.
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Location of Großenhain within Meißen district  | |
| Coordinates: 51°17′N 13°33′E / 51.283°N 13.550°ECoordinates: 51°17′N 13°33′E / 51.283°N 13.550°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Meißen |
| Subdivisions | 5 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Burkhard Müller (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 96.79 km2 (37.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 122 m (400 ft) |
| Population (2008-12-31) | |
| • Total | 19,977 |
| • Density | 206.395/km2 (534.56/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 01558; 01561 |
| Vehicle registration | MEI; GRH; RG; RIE |
| Website | www |
History
Großenhain was originally a Sorbian settlement. It was first mentioned in 1205.[1]
Geography
Großenhain is on the river Röder, 30 kilometres (19 miles) northwest of Dresden, and 17 kilometres (11 miles) east of Riesa.
It is also on Via Regia from Görlitz to Santiago de Compostela.
Localities
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Famous people
- Karl Benjamin Preusker (1786-1871): Founder of the first public library in Germany (1828)
- Manfred von Richthofen (1892-1918): German fighter pilot known as The Red Baron, was trained at the local airport
- Corinna Harfouch (born 1954): German actress, spent her childhood in Großenhain
- Heino (born 1938): German schlager artist, spent his childhood in Großenhain
Großenhain Media
The altarpiece in the Marienkirche, Grossenhain
Kulturzentrum, Grossenhain
Statue in Grossenhain town square looking north to the spire of the Marienkirche
References
- ↑ Großenhain, Steifzug durch eine sächsische Kleinstadt 2002, Gräser Verlag
Other websites
Media related to Großenhain at Wikimedia Commons