Country Germany District Burgenlandkreis Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Area 7.47 km² Population 1,536 (31 Dec 2008) Town Weißenfels | State Saxony-Anhalt Elevation 155 m (509 ft) Postal codes 06667 Local time Wednesday 8:40 AM Postal code 06667 Dialling code 03443 | |
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Leißling (or Leissling) is a village and a former municipality in the Burgenlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 September 2010, it is part of the town Weißenfels.
Contents
- Map of 06667 LeiC39Fling Germany
- Location
- History
- Monuments
- Coat of Arms
- Twinning
- Sights
- Economy
- Transportation
- Sport
- References
Map of 06667 Lei%C3%9Fling, Germany
Location
Leißling lies south-west of Weißenfels on the Saale.
History
The first documented mention of Leißling was made in the year 1232. On 1 September 2010 the village was annexed by Weißenfels.
Monuments
Coat of Arms
Coat of arms was approved in 1995 by the local government office in Halle.
Twinning
The town is twinned with Carlsberg in Rheinland-Pfalz.
Sights
The Marion Church is a baroque church with pictures. It was consecrated in 1716.
Economy
Leißling is well known for its mineral springs, which a company called Mitteldeutsche Erfrischungsgetränke GmbH & Co. KG uses for Leißlinger Mineral water. The largest shopping center in a 10 mile radius is found in Leißling.
Transportation
The National Road B87 passes near Leißling. Leißling is a station on the Thüringer Bahn from Erfurt to Halle.
Sport
Th football club Fortuna Leißling was founded around 1930. Games are played on the "monastery meadow". In the past there were also more clubs: cycling, bowling and gymnastics.