Wurzen
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Wurzen (German pronunciation: [ˈvʊʁtsn̩] ⓘ) is a town in the Leipzig district, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Mulde, here crossed by two bridges, 25 km east of Leipzig, by rail N.E. of Leipzig on the main line via Riesa to Dresden. It has a cathedral dating from the twelfth century, a castle, at one time a residence of the bishops of Meissen and later utilized as law courts, several schools, an agricultural college[3] and as a police station including a prison.
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Wurzen | |
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Location of Wurzen within Leipzig district | |
Coordinates: 51°22′N 12°43′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony |
District | Leipzig |
Subdivisions | 5 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2022–29) | Marcel Buchta[1] (Ind.) |
Area | |
• Total | 68.54 km2 (26.46 sq mi) |
Elevation | 124 m (407 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 16,614 |
• Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 04808 |
Dialling codes | 03425, 034261 |
Vehicle registration | L, BNA, GHA, GRM, MTL, WUR |
Website | www.wurzen.de |
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