Leisnig

Leisnig
Leisnig
Coordinates
Administration
Country Germany
State Saxony
Admin. region Chemnitz
District Mittelsachsen
Town subdivisions 40
Mayor Tobias Goth (CDU)
Basic statistics
Area 78.01 km2 (30.12 sq mi)
Elevation 161 m  (528 ft)
Population 9,090 (31 December 2010)[1]
 - Density 117 /km2 (302 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate FG
Postal code 04703
Area code 034321
Website www.leisnig.de

Leisnig is a small town in the district of Mittelsachsen, federal Free State of Saxony in Germany.

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History

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 family Apian.

Leisnig was Friedrich Olbricht's birthplace. In 1944, he was involved in the July 20 Plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler, and was executed for his part in it.

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