"Borna, Germany" redirects here. For the eponymous village in south-central Saxony, see Borna, Bahretal.
Borna (German pronunciation:[ˈbɔʁna]ⓘ) is a town in Saxony, Germany, capital of the Leipzig district. It is situated approximately 30 km southeast of Leipzig city. It has approx. 19,000 inhabitants. The town is the district seat of the district of Leipzig.
Borna is located about 30 km (19 mi) south of Leipzig. The river Wyhra flows through the town. The surrounding landscape has been influenced by open-cast coal mining.
The town lies in the middle of Central German Metropolitan Region, with Leipzig 33 km (21 mi) distant, Gera 50 km (31 mi), Chemnitz 58 km (36 mi), Halle 67 km (42 mi), and Dresden 113 km (70 mi). Neighboring large towns are Altenburg, 17 km (11 mi) away, Grimma, 24 km (15 mi) and Zeitz 35 km (22 mi).
Historyedit
Pre-history and Middle Agesedit
The current site of Borna town was originally two settlements; Altstadt (the old town) and Wenigborn. Before the foundation of the town, there had been a water castle since the 9th Century. The first written mention of the town of Borna was recorded in 1251. Borna was burnt to the ground five times during the wars of the Middle Ages.
19th Century Onwardsedit
Borna and its buildings 1840
Since the early 19th century the landscape around Borna has been shaped by open-cast mining of brown coal (lignite) with an apex in the 1980s. For the last 20 years there have been huge efforts to revegetate this landscape e. g. by flooding opencast pits and creating new lakes as well as planting thousands of trees.
The industrialization of the town coincided with the start of lignite mining around 1800. The lignite industry was predominant in the region until recently.
Populationedit
(December 31 each year)
Year
Inhabitants
Year
Inhabitants
Year
Inhabitants
1900
12,000
1998
20,598
2005
22,428
2012
19,.424
1999
20,365
2006
22,561
2013
19,259
2000
20,010
2007
21,539
2014
19,381
2001
19,616
2008
21,211
2015
19,672
2002
19,240
2009
20,920
2016
19,319
2003
23,200
2010
20,680
2004
22,850
2011
20,405
Railwayedit
On January 14, 1867, with the completion of the Borna-Neukieritzsch line, Borna joined the German railway network. From Neukieritszch the line connected with the Saxon-Bavarian railway line between Leipzig and Hof. This rail connection was financed by a partnership between private concerns and the town and was the only municipal railway in the Kingdom of Saxony. On April 8, 1872 the link was extended via Geithain to Chemnitz, creating the Neukieritzsch–Chemnitz railway.
In October 2007 the 14th century romanesque building of Emmaus Church in Heuersdorf (12 km (7.5 mi) from Borna) was cut from the ground and relocated in Martin Luther Square of Borna . The church's journey took a number of days.
Main sightsedit
Kunigunden Church
Emmaus Church on Luther square (moved from nearby Heuersdorf, which was resettled because of an open coal mine in 2008)
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Borna Germany redirects here For the eponymous village in south central Saxony see Borna Bahretal Borna German pronunciation ˈbɔʁna is a town in Saxony Germany capital of the Leipzig district It is situated approximately 30 km southeast of Leipzig city It has approx 19 000 inhabitants The town is the district seat of the district of Leipzig BornaTownCoat of armsLocation of Borna within Leipzig districtBornaShow map of GermanyBornaShow map of SaxonyCoordinates 51 7 N 12 30 E 51 117 N 12 500 E 51 117 12 500CountryGermanyStateSaxonyDistrictLeipzigGovernment Mayor 2022 29 Oliver Urban 1 SPD Area Total62 35 km2 24 07 sq mi Elevation159 m 522 ft Population 2021 12 31 2 Total19 031 Density310 km2 790 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST Postal codes04552Dialling codes0 34 33Vehicle registrationL BNA GHA GRM MTL WURWebsitewww wbr borna wbr de Contents 1 Geography 2 History 2 1 Pre history and Middle Ages 2 2 19th Century Onwards 2 3 Population 2 4 Railway 3 Main sights 4 Gallery 5 Notable citizens 6 References 7 External linksGeography editBorna is located about 30 km 19 mi south of Leipzig The river Wyhra flows through the town The surrounding landscape has been influenced by open cast coal mining The town lies in the middle of Central German Metropolitan Region with Leipzig 33 km 21 mi distant Gera 50 km 31 mi Chemnitz 58 km 36 mi Halle 67 km 42 mi and Dresden 113 km 70 mi Neighboring large towns are Altenburg 17 km 11 mi away Grimma 24 km 15 mi and Zeitz 35 km 22 mi History editPre history and Middle Ages edit The current site of Borna town was originally two settlements Altstadt the old town and Wenigborn Before the foundation of the town there had been a water castle since the 9th Century The first written mention of the town of Borna was recorded in 1251 Borna was burnt to the ground five times during the wars of the Middle Ages 19th Century Onwards edit nbsp Borna and its buildings 1840Since the early 19th century the landscape around Borna has been shaped by open cast mining of brown coal lignite with an apex in the 1980s For the last 20 years there have been huge efforts to revegetate this landscape e g by flooding opencast pits and creating new lakes as well as planting thousands of trees The industrialization of the town coincided with the start of lignite mining around 1800 The lignite industry was predominant in the region until recently Population edit December 31 each year Year Inhabitants Year Inhabitants Year Inhabitants1900 12 0001998 20 598 2005 22 428 2012 19 4241999 20 365 2006 22 561 2013 19 2592000 20 010 2007 21 539 2014 19 3812001 19 616 2008 21 211 2015 19 6722002 19 240 2009 20 920 2016 19 3192003 23 200 2010 20 6802004 22 850 2011 20 405 Railway edit On January 14 1867 with the completion of the Borna Neukieritzsch line Borna joined the German railway network From Neukieritszch the line connected with the Saxon Bavarian railway line between Leipzig and Hof This rail connection was financed by a partnership between private concerns and the town and was the only municipal railway in the Kingdom of Saxony On April 8 1872 the link was extended via Geithain to Chemnitz creating the Neukieritzsch Chemnitz railway In October 2007 the 14th century romanesque building of Emmaus Church in Heuersdorf 12 km 7 5 mi from Borna was cut from the ground and relocated in Martin Luther Square of Borna 1 The church s journey took a number of days Main sights editKunigunden Church Emmaus Church on Luther square moved from nearby Heuersdorf which was resettled because of an open coal mine in 2008 Town hall Secondary school Gymnasium Am Breiten TeichGallery edit nbsp Reichstor Imperial Gate nbsp Borna Town Hall with Market Place nbsp Borna secondary school nbsp Emmaus Church at Martin Luther SquareNotable citizens edit nbsp Karl Immanuel Nitzsch 1842Gustav Friedrich Dinter 1760 1831 theologian educator Karl Immanuel Nitzsch 1767 1868 theologian Ludwig Otto 1850 1920 artist was born at Borna 3 Clemens Thieme 1861 1945 builder of the Volkerschlacht memorial in Leipzig Ludwig Kulz 1875 1938 professor of tropical medicine Wilhelm Kulz 1875 1948 politician DDP LDPD MdR Minister of the Interior nbsp Wilhelm Kulz 1946Karl Mobius 1876 1953 German sculptor Wolfgang Heyl 1921 2014 politician CDU Horst Pehnert 1932 2013 journalist and party official in the GDR Thomas Munkelt born 1952 athlete hurdler Maic Malchow born 1962 track cyclist Sven Lehmann 1965 2013 actor Torsten Julich born 1974 soccer player Thorsten Gorke born 1976 soccer player Steffen Radochla born 1978 cyclist Oliver Herber born 1981 soccer playerReferences edit Gewahlte Burgermeisterinnen und Burgermeister im Freistaat Sachsen Stand 17 Juli 2022 Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen Bevolkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31 Dezember 2021 XLS in German Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen 2022 Ludwig Otto rkd nl accessed 27 April 2022External links edit nbsp Media related to Borna at Wikimedia Commons Borna Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 4 11th ed 1911 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Borna Leipzig amp oldid 1199139940, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
