Lützschena-Stahmeln
Stadtteil of Leipzig in Saxony, Germany
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Lützschena-Stahmeln (German pronunciation: [ˈlʏtʃəna ˈʃtaːml̩n]) is a locality in the north-west borough of Leipzig, a few miles upriver on the White Elster in what is now known as 'former' East Germany. It is known as the place where the wool merchant Maximilian Speck von Sternburg worked on his model sheep farm and beer brewery, and is still known today for his namesake: Sternburg.
Lützschena-Stahmeln | |
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Old Lützschena Town Hall | |
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 Location of Lützschena-Stahmeln | |
  Lützschena-Stahmeln Location within Germany  Lützschena-Stahmeln Location within Saxony | |
| Coordinates: 51°22′46″N 12°16′51″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Urban district |
| City | Leipzig |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.86 km2 (6.51 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 4,115 |
| • Density | 244.1/km2 (632.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 04158, 04159 |
| Dialling codes | 0341 |
Schloss Lützschena
The town of Lützschena was once home to an old castle, that was rebuilt several times. It has an adjoining park that is open to the public.
The castle during the lifetime of Speck von Sternburg
The castle today
Signboard in the park
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External links
Media related to Lützschena-Stahmeln at Wikimedia Commons