Heidenau

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

Heidenau
Town hall
Coat of arms
Location of Heidenau within Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district
AltenbergHermsdorfKönigsteinRabenauSchmiedeberg
Heidenau
Heidenau
Coordinates: 50°59′N 13°52′E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictSächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
Government
  MayorJürgen Opitz (CDU)
Area
  Total11.00 km2 (4.25 sq mi)
Elevation
113 m (371 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total16,540
  Density1,500/km2 (3,900/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.[2] In August 2015, authorities were forced to impose a temporary ban on assemblies in Heidenau due to continuous harassment of asylum-seekers.[3]

References

  • Media related to Heidenau at Wikimedia Commons
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