Brandis, Germany

Brandis (German pronunciation: [ˈbʁandɪs]) is a town in the Leipzig district, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated 16 km east of Leipzig.

Brandis
Location of Brandis within Leipzig district
Brandis
Brandis
Coordinates: 51°20′5″N 12°36′32″E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictLeipzig
Subdivisions4
Government
  Mayor (202027) Arno Jesse[1] (Ind.)
Area
  Total34.81 km2 (13.44 sq mi)
Elevation
137 m (449 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
  Total9,676
  Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
04821
Dialling codes034292
Vehicle registrationL, BNA, GHA, GRM, MTL, WUR
Websitewww.stadt-brandis.de

Geography

Brandis developed as a village around Brandis manor house which still forms part of the historical center. Since the late 1990s, the city has been merged with a number of formerly independent villages, including Beucha and Polenz.

Transport

Brandis is connected to the federal highway network via a network of local roads. In Beucha, the city is linked to the regional rail network with direct trains to Leipzig.

Born in Brandis

  • Karl Bock (1922-2004), physician in the field of pediatric cardiology
  • Anneliese Zänsler (born 1927), opera and operetta singer, vocal pedagogue and musicologist
  • Andreas Reuter (born 1949), computer scientist
  • Stefan Altner (born 1956), musicologist

References

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