Böhlen

Böhlen
Location of Böhlen within Leipzig district
Böhlen
Böhlen
Coordinates: 51°12′9″N 12°23′9″E / 51.20250°N 12.38583°E / 51.20250; 12.38583
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictLeipzig
Subdivisions2
Government
  Mayor (202229) Dietmar Berndt
Area
  Total
24.56 km2 (9.48 sq mi)
Elevation
126 m (413 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
6,827
  Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
04564
Dialling codes034206, 034299 (Großdeuben)
Vehicle registrationL, BNA, GHA, GRM, MTL, WUR
Websitewww.stadt-boehlen.de

Böhlen (German pronunciation: [ˈbøːlən] ) is a town in Saxony, Germany, south of Leipzig. Its main features are a small airport and a power plant. It is located in the newly built Neuseenland, the lakes created in former open-pit mining areas.