Großenhain

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Großenhain is the capital of the Riesa-Großenhain Rural District, Saxony, Germany.

Großenhain
Town hall
Coat of arms
Location of Großenhain within Meißen district
Großenhain Großenhain
Coordinates: 51°17′N 13°33′E
Country	Germany
State	Saxony
District	Meißen
Government
• Mayor	Burkhard Müller (CDU)
Area
• Total	130.36 km2 (50.33 sq mi)
Elevation	122 m (400 ft)
Population  (2016-12-31)
• Total	18,268
• Density	140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	01558; 01561
Dialling codes	03522
Vehicle registration	MEI; GRH; RG; RIE
Website	www.grossenhain.de

History

Großenhain was originally a Sorbian settlement. It was first mentioned in 1205.

Geography

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

Naundorf Folbern Rostig

Zschieschen Mülbitz Kleinraschütz Großraschütz

Skassa Weßnitz Zschauitz.

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