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| Quietly | ||
| federal state | Saxony | |
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| Residents | 8.257 (2019) | |
| height | 161 m | |
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The small town Quietly is located at 161 m on the Freiberger Mulde, about midway between Chub and Grimma. The most important attraction is the Mildenstein Castle. Leisnig had been in the possession of the Counts of Groitzsch since 1081. It was bought by Emperor Friedrich I around 1157 and appointed burgraves here, who did not become extinct in the male line until 1538, but left their castle to Meissen as early as 1365.
getting there
Leisnig can be reached via the autobahn exit of the A 14 Leipzig – Dresden. The motorway exit is 8 km north of the city. Federal highways 175 run about the same distance south of Leisnig Chub–Hartha–Rochlitz and 176 Hartha–Colditz.
The railway line Leipzig–Meissen is at least every hour between Leipzig and Nossen served every two hours from / to Meißen. In Meißen there are transfer options from / to the Dresden S-Bahn. The is suitable for the cyclist Muldental cycle path for arrival.
mobility
The city lies exclusively on the south side of the Freiberger Mulde. Only the Fischendorf district is on the north side.
Tourist Attractions
The old Mildenstein Castle lies on a steep rock above the hollow. Here you will find the largest boot in the world (4.90 m high and 2.20 m long) and a boot museum. Contact: 1 Mildenstein Castle, Burglehn 6. Tel.: 49 (0)34321 62560, Fax: (0)34321 625625, Email: [email protected]. 
Open: Castle: April to October Tue-Fri 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat-Sun 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. November to March Tue-Fri 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sat-Sun 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Price: Admission: € 3, reduced € 1.50..The 2 Leisnig town church dominates the cityscape with its high tower. The late Gothic hall church with its beautiful star vault and early baroque altar is worth a visit.
shop
- 1 REWE, Wilhelm-Ostwald-Strasse 10, 04703 Leisnig. Tel.: 49 (0)34321 683618. Open: Mon - Sat 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
kitchen
- 1 Leisnig tavern, Schlossstrasse 7, 04703 Leisnig. Tel.: (0)34321 50426, Email: [email protected]. German cuisine, beer garden available, the terrace has a beautiful view of the Muldental.Open: Mon 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., Tuesdays are closed, Wed - Fri 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m., Sat 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 a.m., Sun public holidays 11.30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
- 2 Antalya, Markt 12, 04703 Leisnig. Tel.: 49 (0)34321 62364. Pizzeria.Open: Mon - Wed, Fri 10 a.m. - 9.30 p.m., Thu 10 a.m. - 8.45 p.m., Sat 4.00 p.m. - 9.30 p.m., Sun 4.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m.
accommodation
- 1 Guesthouse on the market, Markt 3, 04703 Leisnig. Tel.: (0)34321 12173, Email: [email protected]. Price: single room from € 30, double room from € 50 (breakfast € 5 extra per person).
- 2 Gasthof "Zum Stiefel", Burglehn 11, 04703 Leisnig. Tel.: (0)34321 627685, Fax: (0)34321 627686, Email: [email protected]. Open: inns: Mondays are closed, Tues - Sun 11.30 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. lunch, 2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. small menu, evening menu from 5.00 p.m.Price: single room from € 35, double room for single use € 40, double room from € 70.
- 3 Pension & Sauna Rauch, Chemnitzer Strasse 47, 04703 Leisnig. Tel.: (0)34321 12376, Fax: (0)34321 12376. Feature: pension.Price: single room from € 25, double room from € 44 (breakfast € 3 extra per person).
- 4 Pension Mulden-Aue, Grimmaer Strasse 21, 04703 Leisnig OT Fischendorf. Tel.: (0)34321 12172, Fax: (0)34321 63853. Feature: pension.
security
- 1 Police station, Würkertstrasse 10, 04703 Leisnig. Tel.: 49 (0)34321 67200.
health
hospital
- 2 Helios Clinic Leisnig, Colditzer Str. 48, 04703 Leisnig. Tel.: 49 (0)34321 80, Fax: 49 (0)34321 8111.
Pharmacies
- 3 Löwen Pharmacy, Markt 3, 04703 Leisnig. Tel.: 49 (0)34321 12921, Fax: 49 (0)34321 12919, Email: [email protected]. Open: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 6.30 p.m., Sat 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Practical advice
- 4 Post office, Markt 21, 04703 Leisnig. Open: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Sat 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
trips
- Hartha (9 km south, S 36) - the town of Hartha is 4 km west of the Zschopautals; City church and observatory.
- Colditz (12 km southwest, S 44) - Colditz Castle was a prisoner of war camp during World War II, the most prominent prisoner of which was Winston Churchill's nephew Giles Romilly.
- Waldheim (14 km south, S 36 towards Hartha / Hartha bypass after crossing the B 175) - the Art Nouveau town hall is well worth seeing right on the Zschopau. Kriebstein Castle south of Waldheim.
- Mill (15 km northeast, S 31) - on the way station of the narrow-gauge railway Wild Robert Oschatz – Mügeln – Kemmlitz.
- Wermsdorf (17 km north) - located on the southern edge of the Wermsdorf Forest; Hubertusburg hunting lodge.
- Chub (19 km east, S 34) - very nice city center: renovated because the flood in 2002 was up to 2 m in the city; very nice theater. Two marketplaces and a historic tram.
- Grimma (22 km northwest, S 36 / S 38) - the second largest city in the Central Saxon hill country particularly awaits you with its historic old town, which was completely renovated after the floods in 2002. If you are in a hurry, use the A 14.
literature
- Max Grimmer / Margot Burkhard / Leisniger Geschichts- und Heimatverein e.V .: Chronicle of Leisnig. 2 vol., Vol. 1 (1700-1954), vol. 2 (1955-1970), Leisnig 2003/2006, 277 pp and 187 pp.
Web links
- http://www.leisnig.de - Official website of Leisnig
