Königstein, Saxony
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Königstein (Upper Sorbian: Kralowc, pronounced [ˈkʁalɔfts]) is a town on the river Elbe in Saxony in Germany. Königstein lies in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge District and had a population of 2,089 in 2018. It includes land on both banks of the Elbe, but the centre and most of the town lies to the south of the river. The Königstein Fortress is situated above and to the south-west of the town.
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Location of Königstein within Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district | |
Coordinates: 50°55′8″N 14°4′17″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony |
District | Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge |
Municipal assoc. | Königstein/Sächs. Schweiz |
Subdivisions | 2 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2022–29) | Tobias Kummer[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 26.93 km2 (10.40 sq mi) |
Elevation | 212 m (696 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 2,101 |
• Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 01824 |
Dialling codes | 035021 |
Vehicle registration | PIR |
Website | www.koenigstein-sachsen.de |
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