Großenhain
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| Großenhain | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| State | Saxony |
| Admin. region | Dresden |
| District | Riesa-Großenhain |
| Town subdivisions | 5 |
| Mayor | Burkhard Müller (CDU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 43.97 km² (17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 122 m (400 ft) |
| Population | 15,965 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 363 /km² (940 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| 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.
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[change] History
Großenhain was originally a Sorbian settlement. It was first mentioned in 1205.[1]
[change] Geography
Großenhain is located on the river Röder, 30 km northwest of Dresden, and 17 km east of Riesa.
It is also situated on Via Regia from Görlitz to Santiago de Compostela.
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[change] 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 (*1954): German actress, spent her childhood in Großenhain
- Heino (*1938): German schlager artist, spent his childhood in Großenhain
[change] References
- ↑ Großenhain, Steifzug durch eine sächsische Kleinstadt 2002, Gräser Verlag
