Otterwisch
| Otterwisch | ||
|---|---|---|
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  Otterwisch | ||
Location of Otterwisch within Leipzig district 
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| Coordinates: 51°12′N 12°37′E / 51.200°N 12.617°ECoordinates: 51°12′N 12°37′E / 51.200°N 12.617°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Saxony | |
| District | Leipzig | |
| Municipal assoc. | Bad Lausick | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Matthias Kauerauf | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 22.74 km2 (8.78 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 159 m (522 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 1,421 | |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 04668 | |
| Dialling codes | 034345 | |
| Vehicle registration | L | |
| Website | www.gemeinde-otterwisch.de | |
Otterwisch is a municipality in the Leipzig district in Saxony, Germany.
Geography and transport
The town is situated about 12 km southwest of Grimma and 10 km northeast of Borna. The Leipzig–Geithain railroad passes through the town and the national road B 176 transverses the south of the parish.
History
The first documented mention of Otterwisch was in 1269. The meaning of the place name is not known for certain but may be derived from Otter Wiese (otter meadow). Großbuch is a part of Otterwisch since 1970. Its foundation dates back to the year 1104 and Wiprecht of Groitzsch. Its central point is the church in whose massive tower three valuable bronze bells from pre-Reformation times still function.
Großbuch was the scene of witch trials in the period 1488–1489.[2]
Sights of interest
Otterwisch House is in private ownership and is being renovated. It was built between 1727 and 1730 by Duchess Rahel Charlotte Vitzthum von Eckstädt in the Baroque style. It belonged to the von Arnim family from 1904 to 1945.[3]
References
- ↑ "Aktuelle Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden 2015] (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)" (PDF). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). July 2016.
- ↑ Manfred Wilde: Die Zauberei- und Hexenprozesse in Kursachsen, Köln, Weimar, Wien 2003, S. 476.
- ↑ Geschichte von Schloß Otterwisch
