Zeithain

Geschichte

Zeithain is a municipality in the district of Meißen, in Saxony, Germany.Historically, it is known for the Zeithain Encampment (Zeithainer Zeltlager or Zeithainer Lustlager), which was a huge agglomeration of tents and troops, involving the whole 27,000-men-strong army of August the Strong. This event took place from 1 to 26 June 1730.During World War II a large prisoner-of-war camp, Stalag IV-B/H, was located in Zeithain. A memorial and museum commemorate it.Municipality subdivisionsZeithain includes the following subdivisions: CottewitzGohlisJacobsthalKreinitzLorenzkirchMoritzNeudorfPromnitzRöderau-BobersenZschepaMayorIn June 2012 Ralf Hänsel was elected mayor.Twin towns Teningen, Germany