Leisnig
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Skyline of Leisnig, Mildenstein Castle to the left
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Location of Leisnig within Mittelsachsen district
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| Coordinates: 51°10′N 12°55′E / 51.167°N 12.917°ECoordinates: 51°10′N 12°55′E / 51.167°N 12.917°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Saxony | |
| District | Mittelsachsen | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Tobias Goth (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 78.01 km2 (30.12 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 161 m (528 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 8,386 | |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 04703 | |
| Dialling codes | 034321 | |
| Vehicle registration | FG | |
| Website | www.leisnig.de | |
Leisnig is a small town in the district of Mittelsachsen, federal Free State of Saxony in Germany, 50 kilometers southeast of Leipzig,
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.
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