Lützen

American  

[ly-tsuhn] / ˈlü tsən /

noun

1. a town in E Germany, WSW of Leipzig: site of Gustavus Adolphus' victory over Wallenstein in 1632 and Napoleon's victory over the Russians in 1813.

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Lützen British  

/ ˈlytsən /

noun

1. a town near Leipzig in E Germany, in Saxony; site of a battle (1632) in the Thirty Years' War in which the army of the Holy Roman Empire under Wallenstein was defeated by the Swedes under Gustavus Adolphus, who died in the battle

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Example Sentences

In Lützen, local residents say they want to keep their Red Army memorial as it is, a tribute to the central place occupied by the pyramid in the town’s public life during Communist rule.

From New York Times • Apr. 28, 2023

The Russian Embassy has used the pact to draw the German government’s attention to Soviet monuments, including the one in Lützen, that have been damaged or neglected.

From New York Times • Apr. 28, 2023

In Lützen, a town of 8,000 set amid rapeseed fields, officials spent more than $17,000 painting their Soviet monument just days after Mr. Scholz committed to delivering the country’s newest air-defense system to Ukraine.

From New York Times • Apr. 28, 2023

In 1632 Nils Brahe, of the "Blue Brigade," died with King Gustavus Adolphus in the Battle of Lützen.

From Time Magazine Archive

As a specimen of Schiller's historical style, we have extracted a few scenes from his masterly description of the Battle of Lützen.

From The Life of Friedrich Schiller Comprehending an Examination of His Works by Carlyle, Thomas