Königstein, Saxony

Königstein (Upper Sorbian: Kralowc) is a town in the Free State of Saxony in Germany. Königstein lies in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge District and had a population of 2,089 in 2018. The Königstein Fortress is situated above the town.

Königstein
Coat of arms
Location of Königstein within Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district
AltenbergHermsdorfKönigsteinRabenauSchmiedeberg
Königstein
Königstein
Coordinates: 50°55′8″N 14°4′17″E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictSächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
Municipal assoc.Königstein/Sächs. Schweiz
Subdivisions2
Government
 • MayorTobias Kummer[1]
Area
 • Total26.93 km2 (10.40 sq mi)
Elevation
212 m (696 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[2]
 • Total2,087
 • Density77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
01824
Dialling codes035021
Vehicle registrationPIR
Websitewww.koenigstein-sachsen.de
Königstein in 2007
Street sign - "Königstein - Kreis Sächschische Schweiz"

Geography

Königstein is located in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. The town lies in between Pirna and the Czech border at the confluence of the Biela with the Elbe. Königstein was damaged during the flooding of the Elbe in 2002.

History

The town of Königstein was first mentioned in 1379 as a settlement near the castle of Königstein. It was named after a King of Bohemia, but eventually passed to the Saxon Margraves of Meißen. However, Königstein still retains the double-tailed lion of Bohemia in its coat of arms. During World War II the prisoner-of-war camp for Allied officers, Oflag IV-B, was located in the castle.

References
  1. https://www.koenigstein-sachsen.de/de/Koenigstein/Begruessungswort-Buergermeister
  2. "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2019". Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). July 2020.
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