Lützschena-Stahmeln is an area in the north-west of the city of Leipzig, a few miles upriver on the White Elster in what is now known as 'former' East Germany. It is known as the place where the wool merchant Maximilian Speck von Sternburg worked on his model sheep farm and beer brewery, and is still known today for his namesake: Sternburg.

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Lützschena-Stahmeln
Stadtteil of Leipzig
Old Lützschena Town Hall
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Location of Lützschena-Stahmeln
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Coordinates: 51°22′46″N 12°16′51″E
Country	Germany
State	Saxony
District	Urban district
City	Leipzig
Area
• Total	16.86 km2 (6.51 sq mi)
Population  (2018)
• Total	4,115
• Density	240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	04158, 04159
Dialling codes	0341

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The town of Lützschena was once home to an old castle, that was rebuilt several times. It has an adjoining park that is open to the public.

• The castle in Speck von Sternburg's day
• The castle today
• Signboard in the park