Nerchau | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Nerchau  | |
  Nerchau  Nerchau | |
| Coordinates: 51°16′N 12°47′E / 51.267°N 12.783°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Leipzig |
| Town | Grimma |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.94 km2 (15.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Population (2009-12-31) | |
• Total | 3,899 |
| • Density | 98/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 04685, 04668 |
| Dialling codes | 034382 |
| Vehicle registration | L |
| Website | www.nerchau.de |
Nerchau is a town and a former municipality in the Leipzig district, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. Since 1 January 2011, it is a part (Ortschaft) of the town Grimma. It is situated on the river Mulde, 7 km northeast of Grimma, and 30 km east of Leipzig (centre).