Zeithain is a municipality in the district of Meißen, in Saxony, Germany. Historically, it is known for the Zeithain Encampment (Zeithainer Zeltlager or Zeithainer Lustlager), which was a huge agglomeration of tents and troops, involving the whole 27,000-men-strong army of August the Strong. This event took place from 1 to 26 June 1730. During World War II a large prisoner-of-war camp, Stalag IV-B/H, was located in Zeithain.A memorial and museum commemorate it.

Home to pretty treasures, Zeithain is Germany's best kept secret. After your splendid visit to Zeithain, you can proceed to an important near-by city of Leipzig. So, ideally any vacation planner would recommend you to visit Leipzig for its bountiful attractions like Leipzig Zoo, St. Thomas Church, St. Nicholas Church on your trip to Zeithain. Also, to reach Zeithain, you'll have to take a flight to Leipzig; so its not really a detour. And even if it is, the city is worth paying at least a quick visit. Popular vacation packages of Zeithain are of 1-2 days.

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