Großenhain

Großenhain
Town hall
Location of Großenhain within Meissen district
Großenhain
Großenhain
Coordinates: 51°17′N 13°33′E / 51.283°N 13.550°E / 51.283; 13.550
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictMeissen
Subdivisions5
Government
  Mayor (202229) Sven Mißbach (Ind.)
Area
  Total
130.36 km2 (50.33 sq mi)
Elevation
122 m (400 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
18,312
  Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
01558; 01561
Dialling codes03522
Vehicle registrationMEI; GRH; RG; RIE
Websitewww.grossenhain.de

Großenhain (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁoːsn̩ˌhaɪn] ; also written as Grossenhain; Upper Sorbian: Wulki Hojn, pronounced [ˈwulkʲi ˈhɔjn]) is a Große Kreisstadt (German for major district town) in the district of Meissen, Saxony, Germany. It was originally known as Hayne. The current name simply means "big Hayne".