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. Municipality subdivisions Zeithain includes the following subdivisions: Cottewitz Gohlis Jacobsthal Kreinitz Lorenzkirch Moritz Neudorf Promnitz Röderau-Bobersen Zschepa Mayor In 2021 Mirko Pollmer was elected mayor. Gallery Twin towns Teningen, Germany References Meissen (district)