Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Area 78.01 km² Population 6,626 (31 Dec 2008) Dialling code 034321 | Elevation 161 m (528 ft) Postal codes 04703 Local time Wednesday 8:03 AM Postal code 04703 | |
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Weather 9°C, Wind W at 16 km/h, 83% Humidity |
Leisnig is a small town in the district of Mittelsachsen, federal Free State of Saxony in Germany, 50 kilometers southeast of Leipzig,
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Map of Leisnig, Germany
History
A settlement in this location was first mentioned in 1046. The town features Mildenstein Castle which is over 1000 years old. The house Markt 13 shows the coat of arms of the Apian family.
Leisnig was Friedrich Olbricht's birthplace. In 1944, he was involved in the 20 July Plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler, and was executed for his participation in it.
Points of interest
Sons and Daughters
References
Leisnig Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA