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Population: Approximately 27,935
Area: 30,92 km²

The district capital of Meissen is world-famous for its porcelain manufacture which was founded back in 1708. Even the city name is written in a special way and is a registered trade mark. The city of Meissen is situated in the middle of the county with the river Elbe running through. The city's econnomic prosperty is mainly based on the succesful porcelain manufacure and therefore the city of Meissen owns numerous cultural and clerical monuments. Both, the porcelain manufacture and the cultural sights, attract many tourists who combine a shopping trip with a cultural sightseeing tour.

Population: Approximately 27,935
Area: 30,92 km²

The district capital of Meissen is world-famous for its porcelain manufacture which was founded back in 1708. Even the city name is written in a special way and is a registered trade mark. The city of Meissen is situated in the middle of the county with the river Elbe running through. The city's econnomic prosperty is mainly based on the succesful porcelain manufacure and therefore the city of Meissen owns numerous cultural and clerical monuments. Both, the porcelain manufacture and the cultural sights, attract many tourists who combine a shopping trip with a cultural sightseeing tour.