Pirna
Pirna is a Große Kreisstadt in the rural district of Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge in the Free State of Saxony, Germany.
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Location of Pirna within Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°57′44″N 13°56′25″E / 50.96222°N 13.94028°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge |
| Municipal assoc. | Pirna |
| Subdivisions | 16 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Klaus Peter Hanke (none) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.02 km2 (20.47 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 340 m (1,120 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 109 m (358 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 38,361 |
| • Density | 720/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 01781–01796 |
| Dialling codes | 03501 |
| Vehicle registration | PIR |
| Website | www |
Geography change
Pirna is located at the beginning of the Elbtalkessel, where the Wesenitz and the Gottleuba flow in the Elbe. In the south of Pirna is the Osterzgebirge. Pirna is named Tor zur Sächsischen Schweiz (door to the Sächsische Schweiz).
Nearby towns change
Direct in the north of Pirna is the capital of Saxony, Dresden. Nearby towns are Bad Gottleuba-Berggießhübel, Bahretal, Dohma, Dohna, Dürrröhrsdorf-Dittersbach, Heidenau, Lohmen, Stadt Wehlen and Struppen. All these towns are in the rural districts of Sächsische and Schweiz-Osterzgebirge.
History change
Stone Age change
The first relics of human settlers are from the last ice age. In the neolithic age, farmers lived in this region. In the 6th century the Sorbs settled in Pirna.
Middle Ages change
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With the foundation of the Mark Meißen in the 10th century, it became possible to confirm when the Pirna area had been settled. The castle of Prina was built during the 12th century. Henry III, Margrave of Meissen established the rights of the town of Pirna officially. At this time, the river Elbe was important for trade. The town was first mentioned in writing in 1233. Wenceslaus II of Bohemia bought the town in 1293, so the town was Bohemian until 1405. In 1307, a convent, a complex where nuns lived, was founded in the district.
Population change change
The table below lists the population change of Pirna since 1300. Since 1960 the population was counted on December 31 every year.[2]
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til 1899
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1900 til 1989
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since 1990
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Notes change
- ↑ "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2021" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2022.
- ↑ Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen statistics
Other websites change
- Homepage of Pirna (german)
- The historical old town of Pirna (german)
- board of trustees (german)
- The history of the town (von Hugo Jensch) (german)
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