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Country
  
Germany

Municipality
  
Espenhain

Time zone
  
CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)

Postal code
  
04579

State
  
Saxony

Elevation
  
131 m (430 ft)

Postal codes
  
04579

Dialling code
  
034347

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Pötzschau is a village, part of Espenhain in Saxony, Germany. It consists of the smaller parts Großpötzschau, Kleinpötzschau and Dahlitzsch.

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Pötzschau is south-east of Leipzig in the valley of the creek Gösel.

History

The first mentioning was as Beschowe in 1206, the distinction were added, "Groß" (great) in 1514, and "Klein" (small) in 1497. Dahlitzsch was first mentioned as Talzschicz in 1469.

Literature

  • 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.

    • References

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