Country Germany Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Population 19,106 (31 Dec 2008) | Elevation 128 m (420 ft) Postal codes 04668 Local time Friday 3:38 PM | |
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Weather 9°C, Wind NW at 19 km/h, 57% Humidity Points of interest Kreismuseum Grimma, Göschenhaus, Wilhelm Ostwald Park | ||
Grimma is a town in the Free State of Saxony, Germany, on the left bank of the Mulde, 25 kilometres (16 mi) southeast of Leipzig. Founded in c. 1170, it is part of the Leipzig district.
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Map of 04668 Grimma, Germany
Location
The town is in northern Saxony, 25 kilometres (16 miles) southeast of Leipzig and 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) south of Wurzen.
Flooding
The river Mulde flows through the town, a significant section of which is situated in a floodplain. Massive floods in 2002 washed away the old Pöppelmannbrücke bridge and caused significant damage to buildings in the town. In the summer of 2013 there was further flood damage.
Suburbs
History
Grimma is of Sorbian origin and was first documented in 1065. The Margraves of Meissen and the Electors of Saxony often resided at the castle in the town.
Grimma was the scene of witch trials between 1494–1701. At least two women were executed as witches.
By 1890 the population had reached 8,957.
The city was affected by heavy flooding in 2013. Work had by this time started on the construction of flood barriers, but their completion had been delayed by local opposition
Culture
Grimma has been the site of many historic structures, including a town hall dating from 1442, a famous school (the Fürstenschule) erected on the site of a former Augustinian monastery in 1550, and a school of brewing.