Großschirma

Großschirma
Großschirma town hall
Location of Großschirma within Mittelsachsen district
Location of Großschirma
Großschirma
Großschirma
Coordinates: 50°57′59″N 13°16′41″E / 50.96639°N 13.27806°E / 50.96639; 13.27806
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictMittelsachsen
Subdivisions9
Government
 • Mayor (2024–) Rolf Weigand (AfD)
Area
 • Total
61.63 km2 (23.80 sq mi)
Elevation
330 m (1,080 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
 • Total
5,217
 • Density84.65/km2 (219.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
09603
Dialling codes037328
Vehicle registrationFG
Websitewww.grossschirma.de

Großschirma (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁoːsˌʃɪʁma] , lit.'Big Schirma', in contrast to "Little Schirma") is a town in the district of Mittelsachsen, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated 7 km northwest of Freiberg. It was formed from the administrative union of the municipality of Großschirma and the town of Siebenlehn, including their districts, on 1 September 2003.