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.
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