Dohna
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| Dohna | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Saxony |
| Admin. region | Dresden |
| District | Sächsische Schweiz |
| Municipal assoc. | Dohna-Müglitztal |
| Town subdivisions | 12 |
| Mayor | Friedhelm Putzke |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 28.57 km² (11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 130-150 m |
| Population | 6,119 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 214 /km² (555 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | PIR |
| Postal code | 01809 |
| Area code | 03529 |
| Website | www.stadt-dohna.de |
Dohna is a town in the Saxon Switzerland district, Saxony, Germany. It is located south of Heidenau. It is located in the Müglitztal and is west of the Osterzgebirge. It was known as Donin in 1107, 1160 and until 1206. Donyn in from 1288 to 1408. Doneyn unwil 1454 and other forms were Dhonin, Donow and became Dohna. The name comes from Property of the Doň(s) from the Bohemian first name Zdoň.
It is accessed by routes 172 and 172A, and by the A17 at the Pirna interchange.
[edit] History
Dohna is one of the oldest cities in Saxony. It dates back between the 16th century BC and the Bronze Age. It was first mentioned in 960 in a document by emperor Otto I.
It was linked by the Böhmische Straße and the Alte Dresden Teplitzer Poststraße. The burgraviate was laid between Margraviate of Meissen and Kingdom of Bohemia and Gottleuba.
The Donins were defeated in 1402 by the Dohnaischen Fehde/Dohnaischen Feud. The castle was the seat until 1460 as it moved to Schloss Sonnenstein in Pirna.
Its constitution was established in 1845. The city was devastated by French and Russian troops during the Napoleonic Wars.
In 1999, Köttewitz and Krebs joined Dohna. In January 1, 2002, Dohna became the seat of Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Dohna.
[edit] Municipality subdivisions
- Borthen
- Bosewitz
- Burgstädtel
- Dohna
- Gamig
- Gorknitz
- Köttewitz
- Krebs
- Meusegast
- Röhrsdorf
- Sürßen
- Tronitz
[edit] Main sights
- Castle tower, constructed in the 19th century
- Postmeilensäule, built in 1731
- Alten Apotheke, built in 1690, a local historical museum since 1992.
Schools:
- Primary school
- Middle School, duilt in September 7, 1891
- Gymnasium, built in 1892
- In 1969, the schools were named Marie Curie
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