Pötzschau

Pötzschau
part of Espenhain
Pötzschau
Coordinates: 51°12′40″N 12°29′06″E / 51.21114°N 12.48503°E / 51.21114; 12.48503Coordinates: 51°12′40″N 12°29′06″E / 51.21114°N 12.48503°E / 51.21114; 12.48503
Country Germany
State Saxony
Municipality Espenhain
Elevation 131 m (430 ft)
Population (2014-12-31)
  Total 374
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 04579
Dialling codes 034347
Pötzschau from the south-west

Pötzschau is a village, part of Espenhain in Saxony, Germany. It consists of the smaller parts Großpötzschau, Kleinpötzschau and Dahlitzsch.

Pötzschau is south-east of Leipzig in the valley of the creek Gösel.

History

Map around 1800

The first mentioning was as Beschowe in 1206, the distinction were added, "Groß" (great) in 1514, and "Klein" (small) in 1497. Dahlitzsch was first mentioned as Talzschicz in 1469.[1]

References

Literature

  • Thomas Nabert, Andreas Berkner, Sigrun Kabisch (ed.): Im Pleiße- und Göselland : zwischen Markkleeberg, Rötha und Kitzscher, ProLeipzig, Leipzig 1999, ISBN 3-9806474-1-2
  • Richard Steche: Kleinpötzschau. In: Beschreibende Darstellung der älteren Bau- und Kunstdenkmäler des Königreichs Sachsen, 15. Volume: Amtshauptmannschaft Borna. C. C. Meinhold, Dresden, 1891, p. 65.
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