Brandis, Germany
"Brandis" redirects here. For the surname, see Brandis (surname).
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Location of Brandis within Leipzig district 
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| Coordinates: 51°20′5″N 12°36′32″E / 51.33472°N 12.60889°ECoordinates: 51°20′5″N 12°36′32″E / 51.33472°N 12.60889°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Saxony | |
| District | Leipzig | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Andreas Dietze (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 34.81 km2 (13.44 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 9,426 | |
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 04821 | |
| Dialling codes | 034292 | |
| Vehicle registration | L | |
| Website | www.stadt-brandis.de | |
Brandis (German pronunciation: [ˈbʁandɪs]) is a town in the Leipzig district, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated 16 km east of Leipzig.
Born in Brandis
- Karl Bock (1922-2004), physician in the field of pediatric cardiology
- Anneliese Zänsler (born 1927), opera and operetta singer, vocal pedagogue and musicologist
- Andreas Reuter (born 1949), computer scientist
References
Media related to Brandis at Wikimedia Commons
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