Taura

For one of two Moldovan villages called Tăura, see Tăura Veche.

For the fourth month of the Mandaean calendar, see Taura (month).

Taura is a municipality in the district of Mittelsachsen, in Saxony, Germany.

Taura
Municipality
View from the Taurastein tower on Taura
Coat of arms
Location of Taura within Mittelsachsen district
Taura Show map of Germany Taura Show map of Saxony
Coordinates: 50°55′6″N 12°50′27″E
Country	Germany
State	Saxony
District	Mittelsachsen
Municipal assoc.	Burgstädt
Subdivisions	3
Government
• Mayor (2022–29)	Robert Haslinger[1] (CDU)
Area
• Total	11.11 km2 (4.29 sq mi)
Elevation	304 m (997 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	2,303
• Density	210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	09249
Dialling codes	03724
Vehicle registration	FG
Website	www.gemeinde-taura.de

Personalities

Johann Esche

• Johann Esche (1682–1752), born in today's local part of Köthensdorf, German stocking manufacturer
• Max Unger (1883–1959), musicologist, Beethoven researcher