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Pötzschau

Coordinates: 51°12′40″N 12°29′06″E / 51.21114°N 12.48503°E / 51.21114; 12.48503
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Pötzschau
Pötzschau from the south-west
Pötzschau from the south-west
Location of Pötzschau
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Pötzschau is located in Germany
Pötzschau
Pötzschau
Pötzschau is located in Saxony
Pötzschau
Pötzschau
Coordinates: 51°12′40″N 12°29′06″E / 51.21114°N 12.48503°E / 51.21114; 12.48503
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
TownRötha
Elevation
131 m (430 ft)
Population
 (2014-12-31)
 • Total374
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
04579
Dialling codes034347

Pötzschau is a village and a former municipality in Saxony, Germany. Since 2015, it has been part of the town of Rötha. It consists of the smaller parts, Großpötzschau, Kleinpötzschau, and Dahlitzsch. Pötzschau is south-east of Leipzig in the valley of the creek Gösel.

History

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Map around 1800

The first mention was as Beschowe in 1206, the distinction was added, "Groß" (great) in 1514, and "Klein" (small) in 1497. Dahlitzsch was first mentioned as Talzschicz in 1469.[1] Formerly an independent municipality, it was merged into the municipality of Espenhain in 1995.[2] Espenhain was merged into the town of Rötha in 2015.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Digitales Historisches Ortsverzeichnis von Sachsen
  2. ^ Pötzschau in the Digital Historic Index of Places in Saxony (Digitales Historisches Ortsverzeichnis von Sachsen)
  3. ^ Gebietsänderungen von Januar bis Dezember 2015, Statistisches Bundesamt

Literature

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  • Thomas Nabert, Andreas Berkner, Sigrun Kabisch (ed.): Im Pleiße- und Göselland : zwischen Markkleeberg, Rötha und Kitzscher, ProLeipzig, Leipzig 1999, ISBN 3-9806474-1-2
  • Richard Steche: Kleinpötzschau. In: Beschreibende Darstellung der älteren Bau- und Kunstdenkmäler des Königreichs Sachsen, 15. Volume: Amtshauptmannschaft Borna. C. C. Meinhold, Dresden, 1891, p. 65.