Neukieritzsch

Neukieritzsch is a municipality in the Leipzig district, in Saxony, Germany. On 1 April 2008, the former municipality of Lobstädt was incorporated into Neukieritzsch. On 1 July 2014, the former municipality of Deutzen was incorporated into Neukieritzsch.

Neukieritzsch
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location of Neukieritzsch within Leipzig district
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Coordinates: 51°9′5″N 12°24′35″E
Country	Germany
State	Saxony
District	Leipzig
Subdivisions	5
Government
• Mayor (2022–29)	Thomas Meckel[1] (SPD)
Area
• Total	56.96 km2 (21.99 sq mi)
Elevation	143 m (469 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	7,099
• Density	120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	04575
Dialling codes	03 43 42
Vehicle registration	L
Website	www.neukieritzsch.de

Geography and Transport

Neukieritzsch lies in the Leipzig Basin approximately 25 km south of Leipzig and 9 km north west of Borna.

Demographics

Historical Population

Population (as of 31 December each year):

1998: 4418 1999: 4183 2000: 3908 2001: 3740 2002: 3700

2003: 3651 2004: 3384 2007: 5938 2009: 5740 2012: 5406

2013: 5327 2014: 6897

Data: Statistical Office of Saxony

Economy and Infrastructure

Municipal office

School

Neukieritzsch station is situated on the Leipzig–Hof railway of the Saxon Bavarian Railway Company and the Neukieritzsch–Chemnitz railway, as well as the former Neukieritzsch–Pegau railway.