Großenhain
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| Coordinates | 51°17′0″N 13°33′0″E / 51.283333°N 13.55°E |
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| Country | Germany |
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| State | Saxony |
| Admin. region | Dresden |
| District | Riesa-Großenhain |
| Town subdivisions | 5 |
| Mayor | Burkhard Müller (CDU) |
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| Area | 43.97 km2 (16.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 122 m (400 ft) |
| Population | 19,682 (31 December 2009) |
| - Density | 448 /km2 (1,159 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | RG |
| Postal code | 01558 |
| Area code | 03522 |
| Website | www.grossenhain.de |
Großenhain is the capital of the Riesa-Großenhain Rural District, Saxony, Germany.
History[change | change source]
Großenhain was originally a Sorbian settlement. It was first mentioned in 1205.[1]
Geography[change | change source]
Großenhain is on the river Röder, 30 km northwest of Dresden, and 17 km east of Riesa.
It is also on Via Regia from Görlitz to Santiago de Compostela.
Localities[change | change source]
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Famous people[change | change source]
- 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 (*1954): German actress, spent her childhood in Großenhain
- Heino (*1938): German schlager artist, spent his childhood in Großenhain
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Großenhain, Steifzug durch eine sächsische Kleinstadt 2002, Gräser Verlag
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