Espenhain
| Espenhain | |
|---|---|
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Church | |
  Espenhain | |
Location of Espenhain within Leipzig district 
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| Coordinates: 51°11′30″N 12°28′10″E / 51.19167°N 12.46944°ECoordinates: 51°11′30″N 12°28′10″E / 51.19167°N 12.46944°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Leipzig |
| Municipal assoc. | Rötha |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jürgen Frisch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.15 km2 (10.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2013-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,267 |
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 04579 |
| Dialling codes | 034206 |
| Vehicle registration | L |
Espenhain is a municipality in the Leipzig district, in Saxony, Germany.
Geography
Espenhain is situated in the Leipzig Bay approx. 20 km south Leipzig and 8 km north of Borna, in the middle of the newly minted New Lake District.
Solar power plant
The solar power plant Espenhain Leipzig is in the municipality. This power plant is a photovoltaic power station. It is a partnership project of the Berlin project development company Geosol and Shell. The power plant was dedicated on the September 8, 2004 and at that time one of the largest of its type in Europe.
References
- ↑ "Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen – Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen jeweils am Monatsende ausgewählter Berichtsmonate nach Gemeinden" (PDF). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). 6 September 2014.
