Großenhain
Großenhain | |
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Town hall | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Großenhain
within Meissen district | |
Location of Großenhain | |
Großenhain Großenhain | |
| Coordinates: 51°17′N 13°33′E / 51.283°N 13.550°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Meissen |
| Subdivisions | 5 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Sven Mißbach (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 130.36 km2 (50.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 122 m (400 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 18,077 |
| • Density | 138.67/km2 (359.15/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 01558; 01561 |
| Dialling codes | 03522 |
| Vehicle registration | MEI; GRH; RG; RIE |
| Website | www.grossenhain.de |
Großenhain (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁoːsn̩ˌhaɪn] ⓘ; also written as Grossenhain; Upper Sorbian: Wulki Hojn, pronounced [ˈwulkʲi ˈhɔjn]) is a Große Kreisstadt (German for major district town) in the district of Meissen, Saxony, Germany. It was originally known as Hayne. The current name simply means "big Hayne".