Borna, District capital in Landkreis Leipzig, Germany.
Description
Borna is a district capital in Saxony located about 25 kilometers southeast of Leipzig. The town serves as a transportation hub with its railway connections, linking residents and visitors to Leipzig and surrounding areas.
History
The town first appeared in written records in 1251 as an established settlement within a farming region. By the 1800s, industrial growth transformed it into an economic center that shaped the surrounding landscape.
Culture
The town gives young residents a voice through a youth parliament established in 2008, where they participate in decisions affecting their community. This allows them to influence local development and share their perspectives directly with city leaders.
Practical
The railway station provides direct access to Leipzig and other regional towns, making it easy to arrive by train. Walking through the town center is straightforward, with main facilities and attractions located within reasonable distance.
Did you know?
The nickname 'Zwibbel-Borne' reflects the town's deep historical connection to onion farming, which once defined local life and trade. This forgotten agricultural past remains part of the town's identity and story.
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Wiprechtskirche Eula
4 km
Emmauskirche
1 kmSpeicherbecken Borna
3.4 km
Halde Trages
7.1 km
Gymnasium „Am Breiten Teich“
1.4 kmSchloss Zedtlitz
1.5 km
Speicherbecken Witznitz
3.4 km
Stadtkirche St. Marien
952 m
Kunigundenkirche
741 m
Borna railway station
974 m
District court Borna
984 mVolksplatz Borna
1.2 kmBürgerhaus Goldener Stern
816 mBurg Borna
661 m
Bahnhof Frohburg
6.7 kmBurg Regis
4.5 km
Bockwitz
3.4 kmWyhraaue
334 m
Pedunculate oak Haubitz
4 km
Einzeldenkmale der Sachgesamtheit Dorfkirche Benndorf (siehe Sachgesamtheitsliste gleiche Anschrift - Obj. 09303018): Kirche, Kirchhofsmauer mit Doppelportal sowie Grabmal v. Einsiedel und Grabplatte v. Pöllnitz Bubendorfer Straße -
5.8 kmKirche (mit Ausstattung), Kirchhof mit Einfriedung, Grabmal Fam. von Arnim-Kitzscher und Leichenhalle Kirchsteig -
5.9 kmKirche (mit Ausstattung), Kirchhof mit Einfriedungsmauer, Kirchhofstor und Pforte Am Denkmal -
4.6 kmSchule Victoriastraße 2
3.8 kmSchulgebäude Leipziger Straße 67; 67a
1.2 kmVilla mit Einfriedung Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Straße 1
985 m
Volksplatz Borna
1.2 kmKirche (mit Ausstattung) und Kirchhof mit Einfriedungsmauer und barockem Grabstein Dorfstraße -
1.9 kmEhemaliges Offizierskasino, heute Kath. Pfarrkirche, mit Einfriedung Stauffenbergstraße 7
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