Großenhain
Town in Saxony, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Großenhain (also written as Grossenhain; Upper Sorbian: Wulki Hojn, pronounced [ˈwulkʲi ˈhɔjn]) is a Große Kreisstadt (German for major district town) in the district of Meissen, Saxony, Germany. It was originally known as Hayne. The current name simply means "big Hayne".
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Großenhain | |
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Town hall | |
Location of Großenhain within Meissen district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 51°17′N 13°33′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony |
District | Meissen |
Subdivisions | 5 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2022–29) | Sven Mißbach[1] (Ind.) |
Area | |
• Total | 96.79 km2 (37.37 sq mi) |
Elevation | 122 m (400 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 18,102 |
• Density | 190/km2 (480/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 01558; 01561 |
Dialling codes | 03522 |
Vehicle registration | MEI; GRH; RG; RIE |
Website | www.grossenhain.de |
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