Pötzschau
Pötzschau is a village, part of Espenhain in Saxony, Germany. It consists of the smaller parts Großpötzschau, Kleinpötzschau and Dahlitzsch.
Pötzschau | |
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part of Espenhain | |
Location of Pötzschau 
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  Pötzschau  Pötzschau | |
| Coordinates: 51°12′40″N 12°29′06″E | |
| 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 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]
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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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