Rathen
Rathen | |
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Location of Rathen within Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district | |
| Coordinates: 50°57′N 14°05′E / 50.950°N 14.083°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge |
| Municipal assoc. | Königstein/Sächs. Schweiz |
| Subdivisions | 2 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Roman Rolof |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.58 km2 (1.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 112 m (367 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 323 |
| • Density | 90/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 01824 |
| Dialling codes | 035024 |
| Vehicle registration | PIR |
| Website | Official website |
Rathen is a village in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, in Saxony, Germany, about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Dresden. The village occupies both banks of the river Elbe and, as of 2020, has 339 inhabitants. Rathen is a popular tourist destination, the main sights are the Bastei cliffs, the Amselsee (a lake), and the outdoor theater "Felsenbühne Rathen".