The river Mulde flows through the town , a significant section of which is situated in a floodplain . Massive floods in 2002 washed away the old Pöppelmannbrücke bridge and caused significant damage to buildings in the town . In the summer of 2013 there was further flood damage . Grimma is of Sorbian origin and was first documented in 1065 . The Margraves of Meissen and the Electors of Saxony often resided at the castle in the town
floods
2002 European floods
Grimma