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Nerchau Stadtteil of Grimma Coordinates 51°16′N 12°47′E / 51.26667°N 12.78333°ECoordinates: 51°16′N 12°47′E / 51.26667°N 12.78333°E Administration Country Germany State Saxony Admin. region Leipzig District Leipzig Town Grimma Basic statistics Area 39.94 km2 (15.42 sq mi) Elevation 140 m (459 ft) Population 3,899 (31 December 2009) - Density 98 /km2 (253 /sq mi) Other information Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Licence plate L Postal code 04685 Area code 034382 Website www.nerchau.de Nerchau is a town and a former municipality in the Leipzig district, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Grimma. It is situated on the river Mulde, 7 km northeast of Grimma, and 30 km east of Leipzig (centre).
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Events
- Schützenfest (July/August)
- Mulde-Regatta (August)
Economy
Nerchau is known since 1834 for its paint factory. The town has suffered from depopulation in recent years.
Transport
The Autobahn A 14 runs nearby.
Famous people
- The Kessler Twins Kessler-Zwillinge (* 1936), dancers, actresses and entertainers
- Thomas Grimm (* 1973), swimmer, participant in the paralympic games
References
Categories:- Villages in Saxony
- Saxony geography stubs
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