Ostrau (German pronunciation: [ˈɔstʁaʊ] ) is a village and a former municipality in the district of Mittelsachsen in Saxony in Germany. On 1 January 2023, it was merged with Zschaitz-Ottewig to form the new municipality of Jahnatal.[1]
Ostrau | |
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Part of Jahnatal | |
 Holy Trinity Church | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Ostrau  | |
  Ostrau  Ostrau | |
| Coordinates: 51°12′N 13°10′E / 51.200°N 13.167°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Mittelsachsen |
| Municipality | Jahnatal |
| Subdivisions | 27 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52.59 km2 (20.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 171 m (561 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31) | |
| • Total | 3,500 |
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 04749 |
| Dialling codes | 034324 |
| Website | www.gemeinde-ostrau.de |
Notable people
editReferences
edit- ^ "Gemeindefusion Ostrau/Zschaitz-Ottewig" (PDF). Jahnataler Echo Jahrgang 18 Nr. 1. 26 January 2022. pp. 5–7. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
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