Zwenkau, Municipality in Leipzig district, Germany
Zwenkau extends across 46 square kilometers between the White Elster and Pleiße rivers, featuring residential areas and natural conservation zones in the Leipzig Bay.
Archaeological discoveries confirm human settlements in the Zwenkau region dating back to 6000 BC, making it among the earliest inhabited areas in Saxony.
The central market square functions as a gathering point for residents, reflecting the traditional Saxon architectural style through its preserved buildings.
The municipality maintains direct transport connections to Leipzig, located 15 kilometers north, with regular bus services connecting both cities throughout the day.
Lake Zwenkau emerged from a former lignite mine, transforming the industrial landscape into a recreational water body spanning the northeastern section.
Location: Landkreis Leipzig
Elevation above the sea: 130 m
Shares border with: Leipzig, Markkleeberg, Böhlen, Neukieritzsch, Groitzsch, Pegau
Website: https://zwenkau.de
GPS coordinates: 51.21750,12.32417
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:55
Belantis
3.9 km
Zwenkauer See
2.8 km
Huracan
4 km
Haus Rabe
710 m
Wiederau
3.8 km
Andreaskirche (Leipzig-Knautnaundorf)
5.6 km
Rittergut Eythra
2.3 km
Tellschützer Kirche
4.2 km
Burg Zwenkau
102 m
Sattelhof Zwenkau
171 m
Drachenritt
4.2 km
Dorfkirche Zitzschen
4 km
Bistumshöhe Observation Tower
4.2 km
Johanniskirche
3.6 km
Kirche (mit Ausstattung) und Kriegerdenkmal für die Gefallenen des Ersten Weltkrieges und Kriegerdenkmal für die Gefallenen des Zweiten Weltkrieges auf dem Kirchhof Carsdorfer Straße -
4.2 km
Erikenbrücke
4.7 km
Zwenkauer Mühle
169 m
Elsterbrücke Kleindalzig
2.4 km
Hartmannsdorfer Elsterbrücke
4.8 km
Elsterbrücke Döhlen
3.2 km
Kirche Großdalzig
3.9 km
Station 113 Grenzhübel
5.7 km
St. Leonhardi church Grossstorkwitz
5.5 km
Knautnaundorfer Elsterbrücke
4.9 km
Wasserturm Zwenkau
548 m
Kirche Rundkapellenweg
5.6 km
Einzeldenkmal der Sachgesamtheit Schloss und Rittergut Wiederau: Schloss (Nr. 6, mit Ausstattung) und Wirtschaftsgebäude (Nr. 6c, 6d) des Rittergutes (siehe auch Sachgesamtheit - Obj. 09300523) Am Schloß 6; 6c; 6d
4 km
Schloss Wiederau
4 kmReviews
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