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Town in Saxony, Germany
Leisnig
Town
Skyline of Leisnig, Mildenstein Castle to the leftSkyline of Leisnig, Mildenstein Castle to the left
Coat of arms of LeisnigCoat of arms
Location of Leisnig within Mittelsachsen district
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Coordinates: 51°10′N 12°55′E / 51.167°N 12.917°E / 51.167; 12.917
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictMittelsachsen
Subdivisions40
Government
 • Mayor (2022–29) Carsten Graf
Area
 • Total78.01 km (30.12 sq mi)
Elevation161 m (528 ft)
Population
 • Total8,249
 • Density110/km (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes04703
Dialling codes034321
Vehicle registrationFG
Websitewww.leisnig.de

Leisnig (Upper Sorbian: Lěsnik, pronounced [ˈlʲɪsnʲik]) is a small town in the district of Mittelsachsen, in the free state of Saxony in Germany, 50 kilometers southeast of Leipzig.

History

A settlement in this location was first mentioned in 1046. The town features Mildenstein Castle which is over 1000 years old. The house Markt 13 shows the coat of arms of the Apian family.

Leisnig was Friedrich Olbricht's birthplace. In 1944, he was involved in the 20 July Plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler, and was executed for his participation in it.

The former municipality Bockelwitz became a part of the town of Leisnig in 2012.

Points of interest

Museums

The museum at Mildenstein Castle was founded in 1890 by the Leisnig Historical and Antiquarian Society. In addition to an exhibition on the history of the castle, which includes important finds such as Bohemian glasses from the 14th century, there are also newly established exhibitions on the penal system and the Leisnig office. In the boot museum on the outer bailey, inaugurated in 2006, the town's landmark, the Leisnig Giant Boot, is exhibited. In the town hall a small gallery is maintained with exhibitions that change several times a year.

Notable People

References

  1. Gewählte Bürgermeisterinnen und Bürgermeister im Freistaat Sachsen, Stand: 17. Juli 2022, Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen.
  2. "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.
  3. Gebietsänderungen vom 01. Januar bis 31. Dezember 2012, Statistisches Bundesamt

External links

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Towns and municipalities in Mittelsachsen district
Coat of arms


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