Lützschena-Stahmeln 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.
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 Old Lützschena Town Hall | |
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Location of Lützschena-Stahmeln  | |
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| Coordinates: 51°22′46″N 12°16′51″E / 51.37944°N 12.28083°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 | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 04158, 04159 |
| Dialling codes | 0341 |
Schloss Lützschena
editThe 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.
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The castle in Speck von Sternburg's day -
The castle today -
Signboard in the park
References
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Media related to Lützschena at Wikimedia Commons