Jump to content

Borsdorf: Difference between revisions

Coordinates: 51°20′49″N 12°32′18″E / 51.34694°N 12.53833°E / 51.34694; 12.53833
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
No edit summary
Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit
Extra info, and rearranged the image thumbnails to stop image/text clash in article
 
(11 intermediate revisions by 10 users not shown)
Line 9: Line 9:
|elevation = 152
|elevation = 152
|area = 15.56
|area = 15.56
⚫
|population = 8382
|Stand = 2006-12-31
|postal_code = 04451
|postal_code = 04451
|area_code = 034291
|area_code = 034291
|licence = L
|licence = L, BNA, GHA, GRM, MTL, WUR
|Gemeindeschlüssel = 14729060
|Gemeindeschlüssel = 14729060
|divisions = 3
|divisions = 3
|Straße = Rathausstraße 1
|website = [http://www.borsdorf.de/ www.borsdorf.de]
|website = [http://www.borsdorf.de/ www.borsdorf.de]
|mayor = Birgit Kaden<ref>[https://wahlen.sachsen.de/buergermeisterwahl-2020-wahlergebnisse.php Wahlergebnisse 2020], Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 10 July 2021.</ref>
|mayor = Ludwig Martin
|leader_term = 2020&ndash;27
⚫
|party = CDU
}}
}}


Line 24: Line 23:


==Geography==
==Geography==
Modern Borsdorf municipality consists of three historical villages: Borsdorf (originally the smallest among the three, serving as a toll station at the hostorical main road from Leipzig to Dresden), Panitzsch (a settlement of Slavic origin) and Zweenfurth (named after a river crossing). All three villages are situated along the Parthe river.
Modern Borsdorf municipality consists of three historical villages: Borsdorf (originally the smallest among the three, serving as a toll station at the historical main road from Leipzig to Dresden), Panitzsch (a settlement of Slavic origin) and Zweenfurth (named after a river crossing). All three villages are situated along the Parthe river.


Borsdorf is neighbouring [[Leipzig]] in the west, [[Taucha]] in the north, [[Machern]] in the east and [Brandis]] in the south-east.
Borsdorf is neighbouring [[Leipzig]] in the west, [[Taucha]] in the north, [[Machern]] in the east and [[Brandis]] in the south-east.


==Transport==
==Transport==
⚫
Borsdorf is located at the railway mainline between Leipzig and Dresden. It is served by local commuter trains, the rapid transit network of [[S-Bahn Mitteldeutschland]] as well as the Regional Express train ([[Regionalexpress]]) Leipzig-Dresden. In [[Borsdorf (Sachs) station|Borsdorf station]], the [[Borsdorf–Coswig railway|second Leipzig–Dresden line]] branches off which historically was an important alternative connection to Dresden via [[Meissen]] and is still in use today.
⚫
[[File:Borsdorf Bahnhof.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.15|Borsdorf train station]]
⚫
Borsdorf is located at the railway mainline between Leipzig and Dresden. It is served by local commuter trains, the rapid transit network of [[S-Bahn Mitteldeutschland]] as well as the Regional Express train ([[Regionalexpress]]) Leipzig-Dresden.


The municipality is linked to Leipzig via the B6 federal highway. The closest expressway is [[Bundesautobahn 14|Bundesautobahn A14]], approx. 4 km west of Borsdorf.
The municipality is linked to Leipzig via the B6 federal highway. The closest expressway is [[Bundesautobahn 14|Bundesautobahn A14]], approx. 4&nbsp;km west of Borsdorfp.


Leipzig-Halle Airport can be reached within 30 minutes by car.
Leipzig-Halle Airport can be reached within 30 minutes by car.
Line 38: Line 36:
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
⚫
File:Borsdorf Bahnhof.jpg|[[Borsdorf (Sachs) station|Borsdorf train station]]
File:Hugo Oehmichen Im Kindergarten.jpg|''Im Kindergarten'' (In the [[kindergarten]]), by [[Hugo Oehmichen]] (b. 1843 in Borsdorf)
File:Hugo Oehmichen Im Kindergarten.jpg|''Im Kindergarten'' (In the [[kindergarten]]), by [[Hugo Oehmichen]] (b. 1843 in Borsdorf)


File:Bebel-Liebknecht-Gedenktafel Borsdorf.JPG|[[August Bebel]] and [[Wilhelm Liebknecht]] stayed in Borsdorf between 1881 and 1891, the picture shows a commemorative plate outside the villa building where they lived.
File:Bebel-Liebknecht-Gedenktafel Borsdorf.JPG|[[August Bebel]] and [[Wilhelm Liebknecht]] stayed in Borsdorf between 1881 and 1891 during the [[Anti-Socialist Laws]], the picture shows a commemorative plate outside the villa building where they lived.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Green Belt (Grüner Ring Leipzig) ==
==Green Belt (Grüner Ring Leipzig) ==
⚫
[[File:GRL 2011 Karte neu.png|thumb|left|Green belt bicycle round course (dark green ='Inner Green Belt'; light green = 'Outer Green Belt')]]

Borsdorf is a member of 'Grüner Ring Leipzig' a coordination group of Leipzig and the surrounding municipalities. As part of this, the 'Grüner Ring' (green belt) bicycle round course is running through Borsdorf.
Borsdorf is a member of 'Grüner Ring Leipzig' a coordination group of Leipzig and the surrounding municipalities. As part of this, the 'Grüner Ring' (green belt) bicycle round course is running through Borsdorf.


⚫
[[File:GRL 2011 Karte neu.png|thumb|center|Green belt bicycle round course (dark green ='Inner Green Belt'; light green = 'Outer Green Belt')]]
==Sons and Daughters==


==Notable residents==
Albrecht Gehse (* 1955), Painter, member of the Leipzig School, known i.a. for his portrait of [[Helmut Kohl]] in the Federal [[German Chancellery]] building, Berlin
Albrecht Gehse (* 1955), Painter, member of the Leipzig School, known i.a. for his portrait of [[Helmut Kohl]] in the Federal [[German Chancellery]] building, Berlin


Sarah Klier (* 2. Oktober 1990, was the last baby born in the [[GDR]] just two minutes before German reunification on midnight 2./3. October)
Sarah Klier (* 2. October 1990) was the last baby born in the [[GDR]] just two minutes before German reunification on midnight 2/3 October 1990.


== References ==
== References ==
Line 63: Line 61:


{{Authority control}}
{{Authority control}}
⚫
[[Category:Leipzig (district)]]
[[Category:Kingdom of Saxony]]
[[Category:Bezirk Leipzig]]


⚫
[[Category:Leipzig (district)]]
{{Leipzig-geo-stub}}
{{Leipzig-geo-stub}}

Latest revision as of 09:04, 31 March 2024

Borsdorf
Municipality
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Borsdorf
Coat of arms
Location of Borsdorf within Leipzig district
Saxony-AnhaltThuringiaMittelsachsenNordsachsenLeipzigBennewitzBöhlenBornaBorsdorfBrandisColditzFrohburgGrimmaGroitzschGroßpösnaKitzscherLossatalMachernMarkkleebergMarkranstädtNeukieritzschNeukieritzschThallwitzTrebsenBad LausickOtterwischGeithainBelgershainNaunhofParthensteinElstertrebnitzPegauPegauRegis-BreitingenWurzenZwenkauRötha
Borsdorf is located in Germany
Borsdorf
Borsdorf
Borsdorf is located in Saxony
Borsdorf
Borsdorf
Coordinates: 51°20′49″N 12°32′18″E / 51.34694°N 12.53833°E / 51.34694; 12.53833
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictLeipzig
Subdivisions3
Government
 • Mayor (2020–27) Birgit Kaden[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total
15.56 km2 (6.01 sq mi)
Elevation
152 m (499 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total
8,195
 • Density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
04451
Dialling codes034291
Vehicle registrationL, BNA, GHA, GRM, MTL, WUR
Websitewww.borsdorf.de

Borsdorf is a municipality in the Leipzig district in Saxony, Germany.

Geography

[edit]

Modern Borsdorf municipality consists of three historical villages: Borsdorf (originally the smallest among the three, serving as a toll station at the historical main road from Leipzig to Dresden), Panitzsch (a settlement of Slavic origin) and Zweenfurth (named after a river crossing). All three villages are situated along the Parthe river.

Borsdorf is neighbouring Leipzig in the west, Taucha in the north, Machern in the east and Brandis in the south-east.

Transport

[edit]

Borsdorf is located at the railway mainline between Leipzig and Dresden. It is served by local commuter trains, the rapid transit network of S-Bahn Mitteldeutschland as well as the Regional Express train (Regionalexpress) Leipzig-Dresden. In Borsdorf station, the second Leipzig–Dresden line branches off which historically was an important alternative connection to Dresden via Meissen and is still in use today.

The municipality is linked to Leipzig via the B6 federal highway. The closest expressway is Bundesautobahn A14, approx. 4 km west of Borsdorfp.

Leipzig-Halle Airport can be reached within 30 minutes by car.

[edit]

Green Belt (Grüner Ring Leipzig)

[edit]

Borsdorf is a member of 'Grüner Ring Leipzig' a coordination group of Leipzig and the surrounding municipalities. As part of this, the 'Grüner Ring' (green belt) bicycle round course is running through Borsdorf.

Green belt bicycle round course (dark green ='Inner Green Belt'; light green = 'Outer Green Belt')

Notable residents

[edit]

Albrecht Gehse (* 1955), Painter, member of the Leipzig School, known i.a. for his portrait of Helmut Kohl in the Federal German Chancellery building, Berlin

Sarah Klier (* 2. October 1990) was the last baby born in the GDR just two minutes before German reunification on midnight 2/3 October 1990.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Wahlergebnisse 2020, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 10 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.
[edit]
  • Borsdorf in the Digital Historic Index of Places in Saxony (Digitales Historisches Ortsverzeichnis von Sachsen)
Stub icon

This Leipzig location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Borsdorf&oldid=1216488075"