Belgershain

Belgershain is a town in the Leipzig district in Saxony. It is part of the municipal association of Naunhof.
History.
The first documented mention of Belgershain dates from 1296. Threna, since 1996 part of Belgershain, is documented as the seat of "Wulferus von Trenowe" in 1205 and celebrated its 800th birthday in June 2005
Geography and transportation.
The town is approximately 25 km east of Leipzig.
The town lies on the Federal Road 38 Leipzig - Grimma as well as on the Leipzig–Geithain railway. A train passes through every two hours.
Municipal subdivisions.
Belgershain has the following subdivisions:
Personalities.
Film producer Heinz Angermeyer was born in Belgershain in 1900.