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Elsterheide
Municipality in Saxony, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elsterheide, in Sorbian Halštrowska hola (pronounced [ˈhalʃtʁɔfska ˈhɔla]), is a municipality in the district of Bautzen, in Saxony, Germany.
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Elsterheide
Halštrowska Hola | |
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Location of Elsterheide within Bautzen district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 51°30′N 14°10′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony |
District | Bautzen |
Subdivisions | 8 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2023–30) | Antje Gasterstädt[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 126.85 km2 (48.98 sq mi) |
Elevation | 128 m (420 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 3,445 |
• Density | 27/km2 (70/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 02979 |
Dialling codes | 03571, 03564 |
Vehicle registration | BZ, BIW, HY, KM |
Website | www.elsterheide.de |
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The municipality is part of the recognized Sorbian settlement area in Saxony. Upper Sorbian has an official status next to German.