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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 | |
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 Town hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Heidenau within Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district  | |
  Heidenau  Heidenau | |
| Coordinates: 50°59′N 13°52′E / 50.983°N 13.867°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–26) | Jürgen Opitz[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.00 km2 (4.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 113 m (371 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 16,884 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 01801–01809 |
| Dialling codes | 03529 |
| Vehicle registration | PIR |
| Website | www.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
edit- ^ Wahlergebnisse 2019, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.
- ^ "Clashes at Germany's Heidenau asylum centre alarm government". BBC News. 24 August 2015.
- ^ "Brennpunkt Heidenau: Heftige Kritik". YouTube.
External links
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