Otterwisch
Municipality in Saxony, Germany
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Otterwisch is a municipality in the Leipzig district in Saxony, Germany.
Otterwisch | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Otterwisch
within Leipzig district  | |
 Location of Otterwisch | |
  Otterwisch Location within Germany  Otterwisch Location within Saxony | |
| Coordinates: 51°12′N 12°37′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Leipzig |
| Municipal assoc. | Bad Lausick |
| Subdivisions | 2 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Matthias Kauerauf[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.74 km2 (8.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 159 m (522 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 1,357 |
| • Density | 59.67/km2 (154.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 04668 |
| Dialling codes | 034345 |
| Vehicle registration | L, BNA, GHA, GRM, MTL, WUR |
| Website | www.gemeinde-otterwisch.de |
Geography and transport
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.[3]
