Grimma

Grimma is a town in the Free State of Saxony, Germany, on the left bank of the Mulde, 25 kilometres (16 mi) southeast of Leipzig. Founded in c. 1170, it is part of the Leipzig district.

Location

The town is in northern Saxony, 25 kilometres (16 mi) southeast of Leipzig and 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) south of Wurzen.

Flooding

The river Mulde flows through the town, a significant section of which is situated in a floodplain. Massive floods in 2002 washed away the old Pöppelmannbrücke bridge and caused significant damage to buildings in the town. In the summer of 2013 there was further flood damage.

Suburbs