Geising

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Geising
Municipal subdivision of Altenberg

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Geising
Coordinates: 50°45′29″N 13°47′28″E / 50.75806°N 13.79111°E / 50.75806; 13.79111Coordinates: 50°45′29″N 13°47′28″E / 50.75806°N 13.79111°E / 50.75806; 13.79111
Country Germany
State Saxony
District Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
City Altenberg
Area
  Total 56.07 km2 (21.65 sq mi)
Elevation 666 m (2,185 ft)
Population (2009-12-31)
  Total 3,145
  Density 56/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 01778
Dialling codes 035056
Vehicle registration PIR
Website www.geising.de

Geising is a municipal subdivision of Altenberg in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the Ore Mountains, close to the border with the Czech Republic, 13 km north of Teplice, and 32 km south of Dresden. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Altenberg.

Panoramic view from the top of the Geisingberg into the Müglitztal valley across Geising
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