Großenhain Facts for Kids

Großenhain started as a village built by the Sorbs. The Sorbs are a Slavic group of people who live in parts of Germany. The town was first written about in the year 1205. This makes Großenhain a very old place!

Where is Großenhain?

Großenhain is located on the Röder river. It is about 30 kilometers (18 miles) northwest of the big city of Dresden. The town is also 17 kilometers (10 miles) east of Riesa.

Großenhain is also on an old trade route called Via Regia. This route goes all the way from Görlitz to Santiago de Compostela.

Towns and Villages Near Großenhain

Großenhain includes several smaller towns and villages. These are:

Naundorf
Folbern
Rostig
Zschieschen
Mülbitz
Kleinraschütz
Großraschütz
Skassa
Weßnitz
Zschauitz

Famous People from Großenhain

Many interesting people have lived in or come from Großenhain. Here are a few:

Karl Benjamin Preusker (1786-1871): He started the very first public library in Germany in 1828.
Manfred von Richthofen (1892-1918): You might know him as The Red Baron. He was a famous German fighter pilot. He trained at the airport in Großenhain.
Corinna Harfouch (*1954): She is a well-known German actress. She spent her childhood years growing up in Großenhain.
Heino (*1938): He is a popular German schlager singer. He also spent his childhood in Großenhain.