Großenhain

Großenhain is the capital of the Riesa-Großenhain Rural District, Saxony, Germany.

History
Großenhain was originally a Sorbian settlement. It was first mentioned in 1205.Großenhain, Steifzug durch eine sächsische Kleinstadt 2002, Gräser Verlag

Geography
Großenhain is on the river Röder,  northwest of Dresden, and  east of Riesa.

It is also on Via Regia from Görlitz to Santiago de Compostela.
Localities
 Naundorf
 Folbern
 Rostig Zschieschen
 Mülbitz
 Kleinraschütz
 Großraschütz Skassa
 Weßnitz
 Zschauitz.

Famous people
 Karl Benjamin Preusker (1786-1871): Founder of the first public library in Germany (1828)
 Manfred von Richthofen (1892-1918): German fighter pilot known as The Red Baron, was trained at the local airport
 Corinna Harfouch (born 1954): German actress, spent her childhood in Großenhain
 Heino (born 1938): German schlager artist, spent his childhood in Großenhain

References

Other websites

Category:Meißen Rural District