Pötzschau
Ortsteil of Rötha in Saxony, Germany
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Pötzschau is a village and a former municipality in Saxony, Germany. Since 2015, it has been part of the town of Rötha. It consists of smaller parts: Großpötzschau, Kleinpötzschau, and Dahlitzsch. Pötzschau is located south-east of Leipzig, in the valley of the creek Gösel.
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Pötzschau from the south-west | |
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| Coordinates: 51°12′40″N 12°29′06″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| Town | Rötha |
| Elevation | 131 m (430 ft) |
| Population (2014-12-31) | |
• Total | 374 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 04579 |
| Dialling codes | 034347 |
History
The first mention was as Beschowe in 1206, the distinction was added, "Groß" (great) in 1514, and "Klein" (small) in 1497. Dahlitzsch was first mentioned as Talzschicz in 1469.[1] Formerly an independent municipality, it was merged into the municipality of Espenhain in 1995.[2] Espenhain was merged into the town of Rötha in 2015.[3]