Pötzschau is a village and a former municipality in Saxony, Germany.

It consists of the smaller parts, Großpötzschau, Kleinpötzschau, and Dahlitzsch.

Pötzschau is south-east of Leipzig in the valley of the creek Gösel.

The first mention was as Beschowe in 1206, the distinction was added, "Groß" (great) in 1514, and "Klein" (small) in 1497.

[2] Espenhain was merged into the town of Rötha in 2015.