Heidenau is a town in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district, in Saxony, Germany. The town is situated on the left bank of the Elbe, 13 km southeast of Dresden (centre).

Heidenau
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Heidenau
Location of Heidenau within Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district
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Heidenau is located in Germany
Heidenau
Heidenau
Heidenau is located in Saxony
Heidenau
Heidenau
Coordinates: 50°59′N 13°52′E / 50.983°N 13.867°E / 50.983; 13.867
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictSächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
Government
 • Mayor (2019–26) Jürgen Opitz[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total11.00 km2 (4.25 sq mi)
Elevation
113 m (371 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total16,884
 • Density1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
01801–01809
Dialling codes03529
Vehicle registrationPIR
Websitewww.heidenau.de

In 2015, it became known for riots by local far-right forces against the arrival of refugees.[3] In August 2015, authorities were forced to impose a temporary ban on assemblies in Heidenau due to continuous harassment of asylum-seekers.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Wahlergebnisse 2019, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 10 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.
  3. ^ "Clashes at Germany's Heidenau asylum centre alarm government". BBC News. 24 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Brennpunkt Heidenau: Heftige Kritik". YouTube.
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