Place:Wurzen, Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany

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NameWurzen
TypeTown
Coordinates51.367°N 12.733°E
Located inLeipzig, Sachsen, Germany
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Wurzen is a town in the Leipzig district, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Mulde, here crossed by two bridges, 25 km east of Leipzig, by rail N.E. of Leipzig on the main line via Riesa to Dresden. It has a cathedral dating from the twelfth century, a castle, at one time a residence of the bishops of Meissen and later utilized as law courts, several schools, an agricultural college and as a police station including a prison.

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