districts named Behlitz, Hainichen, Kospa, Pressen, Wedelwitz and Zschettgau.

Neighbouring towns and cities are Leipzig (20 kilometres distant), Delitzsch (21), Bad Düben (16), Torgau (25) and Wurzen (12).

History

Eilenburg Castle was first mentioned on 29 July 961 in a document by Otto I. as civitas