Neustadt in Sachsen
Neustadt in Sachsen | |
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Location of Neustadt in Sachsen within Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district | |
| Coordinates: 51°01′26″N 14°13′00″E / 51.02389°N 14.21667°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Peter Mühle |
| Area | |
• Total | 83.05 km2 (32.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 340 m (1,120 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 11,941 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 01841–01844 |
| Dialling codes | 03596 |
| Vehicle registration | PIR |
| Website | www.neustadt-sachsen.de |
Neustadt in Sachsen is a town in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated near the border with the Czech Republic, 35 km east of Dresden (centre), and 23 km southwest of Bautzen. At Neustadt, there is an Observation Tower at Goetzinger's Height, one of the oldest lattice towers in the world.
On August 1, 2007 the villages Berthelsdorf, Langburkersdorf, Niederottendorf, Oberottendorf, Rückersdorf and Rugiswalde of the former municipality Hohwald were integrated into the town.