Grimma

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Grimma is a town in the Free State of Saxony, Germany on the left bank of the Mulde, 25 kilometres (16 mi) southeast of Leipzig. Founded in c. 1170, it is part of the Leipzig district.

The town is in northern Saxony, 25 kilometres (16 mi) southeast of Leipzig and 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) south of Wurzen in the valley of the river Mulde. The river flooded its in banks in 2002, causing damage to houses and buildings in the old town. The old Pöppelmannbrücke bridge was washed away.

History

Grimma is of Sorbian origin and was first documented in 1065. The Margraves of Meissen and the Electors of Saxony often resided at the castle in the town.

Culture

Grimma has been the site of many historic structures, including a town hall dating from 1442, a famous school (the Fürstenschule) erected on the site of a former Augustinian monastery in 1550, and a school of brewing.

Suburbs

Großbardau (merged with Grimma January 2006)

Döben

Hohnstädt

Höfgen

Beiersdorf

Kaditzsch

Schkortitz

Naundorf

Neunitz

Grechwitz

Dorna

Kleinbardau (merged with Grimma January 2006)

Bernbruch (merged with Grimma 2006)

Waldbardau (merged with Grimma 2006)

Nerchau (merged with Grimma 2011)

Thümmlitzwalde (merged with Grimma 2011)

Großbothen (merged with Grimma 2011)

Mutzschen (merged with Grimma 1 January 2012)

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