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'''Königstein''' ({{lang-hsb|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''' ({{lang-hsb|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. It includes land on both banks of the Elbe, but the centre and most of the town lies to the south of the river. The [[Königstein Fortress]] is situated above and to the south-west of the town.


== Geography ==
== Geography ==
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== Transport ==
== Transport ==
[[Königstein (Sächsische Schweiz) station]], on the [[Dresden S-Bahn]] and the Dresden to [[Prague]] railway, is located in the centre of the town. Königstein is also a stop for the [[Sächsische Dampfschiffahrt]] ships, including historic [[paddle steamers]], operating on the Elbe between Dresden and the Czech border, whilst the [[Königstein – Halbestadt ferry]] crosses the river.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.saechsische-dampfschifffahrt.de/en/contact/piers/ |title=Piers |publisher=Sächsische Dampfschiffahrt |access-date=20 July 2022}}</ref>
[[Königstein (Sächsische Schweiz) station]], on the [[Dresden S-Bahn]] and the Dresden to [[Prague]] railway, is located in the centre of the town. Königstein is also a stop for the [[Sächsische Dampfschiffahrt]] ships, including historic [[paddle steamers]], operating on the Elbe between Dresden and the Czech border, whilst the [[Königstein – Halbestadt ferry]] crosses the river to the Halbestadt quarter on the north bank.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.saechsische-dampfschifffahrt.de/en/contact/piers/ |title=Piers |publisher=Sächsische Dampfschiffahrt |access-date=20 July 2022}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 14:56, 20 July 2022

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Location of Königstein within Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district
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Königstein is located in Germany
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Königstein is located in Saxony
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Coordinates: 50°55′8″N 14°4′17″E / 50.91889°N 14.07139°E / 50.91889; 14.07139
LandDeutschland
StateSaxony
DistrictSächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
Municipal assoc.Königstein/Sächs. Schweiz
Subdivisions2
Regierung
 • Mayor (2015–22) Tobias Kummer[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total26.93 km2 (10.40 sq mi)
Elevation
212 m (696 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total2,101
 • Density78/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"

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. It includes land on both banks of the Elbe, but the centre and most of the town lies to the south of the river. The Königstein Fortress is situated above and to the south-west of the town.

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.

Transport

Königstein (Sächsische Schweiz) station, on the Dresden S-Bahn and the Dresden to Prague railway, is located in the centre of the town. Königstein is also a stop for the Sächsische Dampfschiffahrt ships, including historic paddle steamers, operating on the Elbe between Dresden and the Czech border, whilst the Königstein – Halbestadt ferry crosses the river to the Halbestadt quarter on the north bank.[3]

References

  1. ^ Bürgermeisterwahlen 2015, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 13 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.
  3. ^ "Piers". Sächsische Dampfschiffahrt. Retrieved 20 July 2022.


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