Großenhain

Großenhain is the capital of the Riesa-Großenhain Rural District, Saxony, Germany.
History.
Großenhain was originally a Sorbian settlement. It was first mentioned in 1205.
Geography.
Großenhain is on the river Röder, northwest of Dresden, and east of Riesa.
It is also on Via Regia from Görlitz to Santiago de Compostela.