Grimma

Grimma is a town in Landkreis Leipzig, Saxony, which lies on both banks of the Mulde River and is characterized by narrow lanes with old townhouses. The historic center is enclosed by a roughly 400-meter section of the preserved city wall that still dates back to the Middle Ages.

The settlement was founded around 1170 and developed over the centuries into a residence for the Saxon electors. In 1550, one of three princely state schools was established here, which to this day remains one of Saxony's most traditional educational institutions.

The town sits on the Luther Trail and played an important role during the Reformation, when Martin Luther preached here several times. The former monastery church still recalls that period and draws pilgrims who follow the historical traces of religious change.

The journey is convenient by regional trains from Leipzig or Dresden, as the town lies on the railway line between both major cities. The old town is easy to explore on foot, with the main sights reachable within a few minutes.

The Göschen Museum is the only museum in Germany dedicated to a publisher who worked closely with Goethe and Schiller. The collection displays original prints and documents from a time when German literature experienced its golden age.

Location: Landkreis Leipzig

Elevation above the sea: 128 m

Shares border with: Trebsen, Wurzen, Wermsdorf, Mügeln, Leisnig, Colditz, Bad Lausick, Otterwisch, Parthenstein, Naunhof

Website: https://grimma.de

GPS coordinates: 51.23834,12.72875

Latest update: December 13, 2025 19:07