Elstra
Town in Saxony, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Town in Saxony, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elstra (German: [ˈɛlstʁaː] ) or Halštrow (Upper Sorbian, pronounced [ˈhalʃtʁɔf]) is a town in the district of Bautzen, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Schwarze Elster, 6 kilometres southeast of Kamenz, and 34 kilometres northeast of Dresden. The name "Elstra" stems from the river Schwarze Elster, which rises in the district Kindisch.
Elstra/Halštrow | |
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Location of Elstra/Halštrow within Bautzen district | |
Coordinates: 51°13′15″N 14°7′51″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony |
District | Bautzen |
Subdivisions | 13 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2022–29) | Frank Wachholz[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 32.65 km2 (12.61 sq mi) |
Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 2,702 |
• Density | 83/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 01920 |
Dialling codes | 035793 |
Vehicle registration | BZ, BIW, HY, KM |
Website | www.elstra.de |
The city has only about 2,000 citizens and is one of the smallest cities in Germany. The whole municipality has 2,807 citizens (in 2016).[3] It is part of the officially recognized Sorbian settlement area.
Due to the town name's similarity to the word "Elster" (German for magpie), magpies are often used in the town's self-identity.
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