| Neukieritzsch | ||
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| Coordinates: 51°9′5″N 12°24′35″E / 51.15139°N 12.40972°ECoordinates: 51°9′5″N 12°24′35″E / 51.15139°N 12.40972°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Saxony | |
| District | Leipzig | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Henry Graichen | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 56.96 km2 (21.99 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 6,879 | |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 04575 | |
| Dialling codes | 03 43 42 | |
| Vehicle registration | L | |
| Website | www.neukieritzsch.de | |
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 lies in the Leipzig Basin approx. 25 km south of Leipzig and 9 km north west of Borna.
The Neukieritzsch railway station is situated on the Leipzig–Hof railway of the Saxon Bavarian Railway Company, Neukieritzsch–Chemnitz railway as well as the former Neukieritzsch–Pegau railway.