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Großbothen

Großbothen is a village and a former municipality in the Leipzig district in Saxony, Germany. Großbothen had an area of 33.45 km2 and a population of 3,453. At a local government reform on 1 January 2011, the municipality was split up and divided over the towns Grimma and Colditz. The village Großbothen is now part of Grimma. Großbothen was the death place of Wilhelm Wundt.

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Coordinates: 51°12′N 12°45′E / 51.200°N 12.750°E / 51.200; 12.750
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictLeipzig
TownGrimma
Area
 • Total
33.45 km2 (12.92 sq mi)
Elevation
133 m (436 ft)
Population
 (2009-12-31)
 • Total
3,453
 • Density103.2/km2 (267.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
04668
Dialling codes034384
Vehicle registrationL
Websitewww.grossbothen.de

Großbothen is a village and a former municipality in the Leipzig district in Saxony, Germany. Großbothen had an area of 33.45 km2 and a population of 3,453 (as of December 31, 2009). At a local government reform on 1 January 2011, the municipality was split up and divided over the towns Grimma and Colditz. The village Großbothen is now part of Grimma. Großbothen was the death place of Wilhelm Wundt.

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