Neustadt in Sachsen
Town in Saxony, Germany
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Neustadt in Sachsen (German pronunciation: [ˈnɔʏʃtat ʔɪn ˈzaksn̩] ⓘ) is a town in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated near the border with the Czech Republic, 35 km east of Dresden (centre), and 23 km southwest of Bautzen. At Neustadt, there is an Observation Tower at Goetzinger's Height, one of the oldest lattice towers in the world.
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Neustadt in Sachsen
within Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district  | |
 Location of Neustadt in Sachsen | |
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| Coordinates: 51°01′26″N 14°13′00″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Peter Mühle[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 83.12 km2 (32.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 340 m (1,120 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 11,810 |
| • Density | 142.1/km2 (368.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 01841–01844 |
| Dialling codes | 03596 |
| Vehicle registration | PIR |
| Website | www.neustadt-sachsen.de |
On August 1, 2007 the villages Berthelsdorf, Langburkersdorf, Niederottendorf, Oberottendorf, Rückersdorf and Rugiswalde of the former municipality Hohwald were integrated into the town.[3]
Buildings of Interest
- Town hall (c.1700)[4]
- Vicarage (1616)
- St Jacob's Church (rebuilt 1884)
