Dresden
capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Dresden Government District.
Dresden (Upper Sorbian: Drježdźany) is the capital of the Free State of Saxony. It is in the southeast of Germany, on the River Elbe near the border with the Czech Republic. It has an oceanic climate (Cfb in the Köppen climate classification).
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Dresden | |
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Coordinates: 51°2′N 13°44′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony |
Admin. region | Dresden Region |
District | Urban district |
Government | |
• Lord mayor | Helma Orosz (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 328.8 km2 (127.0 sq mi) |
Elevation | 113 m (371 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 563,311 |
• Density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 01001 - 01462 |
Dialling codes | 0351 |
Vehicle registration | DD |
Website | www |
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