Grimma

Coat of arms

Grimma

Location of Grimma within Leipzig district

Coordinates: 51°14′19″N 12°43′31″E / 51.23861°N 12.72528°ECoordinates: 51°14′19″N 12°43′31″E / 51.23861°N 12.72528°E

Country

Government

• Mayor

Matthias Berger

Area

• Total

217.38 km² (83.93 sq mi)

Population (2015-12-31)

• Total

28,480

• Density

130/km² (340/sq mi)

CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)

04668

03437

L, BNA, GHA, GRM, MTL, WUR

Website

www.grimma.de

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.

The town is in northern Saxony, 25 kilometres (16 miles) southeast of Leipzig and 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) south of Wurzen.

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.

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

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.

The High School St. Augustine of Grimma

Frauenkirche

Sawmill Höfgen

Old city as seen from the Mulde river

The bank of the Mulde

Armorial bearings on a bridge over Mulde in Grimma

Destroyed bridge over Mulde in Grimma

Memorial to the flood disaster 2002 in Grimma

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