Nossen
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Location of Nossen within Meißen district 
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| Coordinates: 51°03′N 13°18′E / 51.050°N 13.300°ECoordinates: 51°03′N 13°18′E / 51.050°N 13.300°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Saxony | |
| District | Meißen | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Uwe Anke | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 122.61 km2 (47.34 sq mi) | |
| Population (2014-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 10,851 | |
| • Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 01623, 01665, 01683 | |
| Dialling codes | 035242, 035246, 035241 | |
| Vehicle registration | MEI | |
| Website | www.nossen.de | |
Nossen is a town in the district of Meißen, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is located 80 km southeast of Leipzig. The town is dominated by a large Renaissance castle. Nossen is best known for its proximity to a motorway junction where the A14 merges onto the A4.
Geography
Neighboring Towns
Nearest towns are Roßwein, Großschirma, Reinsberg and Striegistal in Mittelsachsen districts and Käbschütztal, Lommatzsch and Klipphausen in the Meißen district.
| Roßwein | Lommatzsch | Käbschütztal | |
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| Striegistal | Großschirma | Reinsberg |
History
During World War II, a subcamp of Flossenbürg concentration camp was located here.[2]
Historical Population
From 1995, recorded on 31 December, unless otherwise noted:[3]
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References
- ↑ "Aktuelle Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden 2014] (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)" (PDF). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). 7 September 2015.
- ↑ Christine O'Keefe. Concentration Camps
- ↑ Datenquelle ab 1998: Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen
- ↑ 31 December
- ↑ 3 October
- ↑ Using the enlarged district from 1 January 2003 (with Heynitz)
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nossen. |
- Official site (German)
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