Böhlen
Böhlen | |
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Location of Böhlen within Leipzig district | |
| Coordinates: 51°12′9″N 12°23′9″E / 51.20250°N 12.38583°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Leipzig |
| Subdivisions | 2 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Dietmar Berndt |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.56 km2 (9.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 126 m (413 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 6,827 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 04564 |
| Dialling codes | 034206, 034299 (Großdeuben) |
| Vehicle registration | L, BNA, GHA, GRM, MTL, WUR |
| Website | www.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.