Saxony
Nordsachsen
Schkeuditz

Glesien

Glesien is a village in , , and has about 1,450 residents. Glesien is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Glacial erratic rock in Glesien and St. Johannis.

Stone
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is a stone.

Church
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is a church.

Aerodrome
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Leipzig/Halle Airport is an international airport located in , , , and serves both , Saxony, and , . It is a state-owned enterprise and allows 24 hour take off and landing for cargo flights. is situated 3 km south of Glesien.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kölsa and Kursdorf.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3 km north of Glesien.

Locality
is a ghost village in , , Germany. The site is located near the state border with . Situated between the two runways of , the village has been described as the "loudest village in Germany." Its population has declined since the mid-20th century, to the point that since 2017, the village has had no inhabitants. is situated 3 km south of Glesien.

Village
Photo: Jwaller, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a municipality in the district of , in , . is situated 3 km west of Glesien.

Glesien

Latitude
51.44514° or 51° 26′ 43″ north
Longitude
12.22593° or 12° 13′ 33″ east
Population
1,450
Elevation
121 metres (397 feet)
United Nations Location Code
DE LSI
Open location code
9F3JC6WG+39
Open­Street­Map ID
node 191844223
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2919938
Wiki­data ID
Q20184157
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Irish—“Glesien” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Glesien”
  • French: “Glesien”
  • German: “Glesien”
  • Irish: “Glesien”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Feuerwehr Glesien and FSV Glesien.

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