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'''Zeithain''' is a municipality in the district [[Riesa-Großenhain]], in [[Saxony]], [[Germany]].
'''Zeithain''' is a municipality in the district [[Riesa-Großenhain]], in [[Saxony]], [[Germany]].
During [[World War II]] a large [[prisoner-of-war]] camp, [[Stalag IV-B]]/H, was located here.

A memorial and museum commemorate it. <ref>[http://www.stsg.de/main/zeithain/geschichte/einrichtung/index_en.php| History of Zeithain camp]</ref>
==Municipality subdivisions==
==Municipality subdivisions==
Zeithain includes the following subdivisions:
Zeithain includes the following subdivisions:
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*Röderau-Bobersen
*Röderau-Bobersen
*Zschepa
*Zschepa

==References==
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Revision as of 23:49, 6 June 2008

Zeithain
Coat of arms of Zeithain
Location of Zeithain
Map
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
Admin. regionDresden
DistrictRiesa-Großenhain
Subdivisions11
Government
 • MayorHannes Berger
Area
 • Total
81.49 km2 (31.46 sq mi)
Elevation
98 m (322 ft)
Population
 (2006-12-31)
 • Total
6,491
 • Density80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
01619
Dialling codes03525
Vehicle registrationRG
Websitewww.zeithain.de

Zeithain is a municipality in the district Riesa-Großenhain, in Saxony, Germany. During World War II a large prisoner-of-war camp, Stalag IV-B/H, was located here. A memorial and museum commemorate it. [1]

Municipality subdivisions

Zeithain includes the following subdivisions:

  • Cottewitz
  • Gohlis
  • Jacobsthal
  • Kreinitz
  • Lorenzkirch
  • Moritz
  • Neudorf
  • Promnitz
  • Röderau-Bobersen
  • Zschepa

References