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|mayor = Klaus Tittel<ref>[https://www.statistik.sachsen.de/wahlen/bm/BM2001-2018/B%fcrgermeisterwahlen%202001-2018/wahlen.statistik.sachsen.de/wahlarchiv/pkg_w04_nav5c95.html Bürgermeisterwahlen 2015], Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 13 July 2021.</ref>
|mayor = Thomas Mathe<ref>[https://wahlen.sachsen.de/download/Buergermeister/statistik-sachsen_wahlen_buergermeister_uebersicht_aktuell.xlsx Gewählte Bürgermeisterinnen und Bürgermeister im Freistaat Sachsen, Stand: 17. Juli 2022], Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen.</ref>
|leader_term = 2015&ndash;22
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'''Stadt Wehlen''' (also: '''Wehlen''') is a town in the [[Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge]] district, in [[Saxony]], [[Germany]]. It is situated on the western edge of [[Saxon Switzerland]], on the right bank of the [[Elbe]], 6&nbsp;km east of [[Pirna]], and 23&nbsp;km southeast of [[Dresden]] (centre).
'''Stadt Wehlen''' (also: '''Wehlen''') is a town in the [[Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge]] district, in [[Saxony]], [[Germany]]. It is situated on the western edge of [[Saxon Switzerland]], on the right bank of the [[Elbe]], 6&nbsp;km east of [[Pirna]], and 23&nbsp;km southeast of [[Dresden]] (centre).
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== Transport ==
== Transport ==
[[Stadt Wehlen station]], on the [[Dresden S-Bahn]] and the Dresden to [[Prague]] railway, is located on the south bank of the Elb and is connected to the town centre by the [[Stadt Wehlen ferry|Stadt Wehlen passenger ferry]]. Königstein is also a stop for the [[Sächsische Dampfschiffahrt]] ships, including historic [[paddle steamers]], operating on the Elbe between Dresden and the Czech border.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.saechsische-dampfschifffahrt.de/en/contact/piers/ |title=Piers |publisher=Sächsische Dampfschiffahrt |access-date=20 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vvo-online.de/en/leisure/ferries-boats/elbfaehren-202.cshtml |title=Elbe ferries |publisher=[[Verkehrsverbund Oberelbe]] |access-date=20 July 2022}}</ref>
[[Stadt Wehlen station]], on the [[Dresden S-Bahn]] and the Dresden to [[Prague]] railway, is located on the south bank of the Elb and is connected to the town centre, on the north bank, by the frequent [[Stadt Wehlen ferry|Stadt Wehlen passenger ferry]]. Also on the north bank, an infrequent bus service connects the town to [[Pirna]]. Both ferry and bus are operated by the [[Regionalverkehr Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge]]. Königstein is also a stop for the [[Sächsische Dampfschiffahrt]] ships, including historic [[paddle steamers]], operating on the Elbe between Dresden and the Czech border.<ref>{{cite book |title=Eisenbahnatlas Deutschland |language=de |trans-title=German railway atlas |edition=2009/2010 |publisher=Schweers + Wall |year=2009 |isbn= 978-3-89494-139-0}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.saechsische-dampfschifffahrt.de/en/contact/piers/ |title=Piers |publisher=Sächsische Dampfschiffahrt |access-date=20 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vvo-online.de/en/leisure/ferries-boats/elbfaehren-202.cshtml |title=Elbe ferries |publisher=[[Verkehrsverbund Oberelbe]] |access-date=20 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ovps.de/downloads/faehre8.pdf |title=F8: Fährstelle Stadt Wehlen |publisher=Regionalverkehr Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge |access-date=22 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ovps.de/downloads/238.pdf |title=238: Pirna - Mockethal - Stadt Wehlen / Pirna - Lohmen - Stadt Wehlen |publisher=Regionalverkehr Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge |access-date=22 July 2022}}</ref>


==International relations==
==International relations==
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== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==

Latest revision as of 21:08, 6 November 2022

Stadt Wehlen
Town
Coat of arms of Stadt Wehlen
Coat of arms
Location of Stadt Wehlen within Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district
AltenbergBad Gottleuba-BerggießhübelBad SchandauBahretalBannewitzDippoldiswaldeDohmaDohnaDorfhainDürrröhrsdorf-DittersbachFreitalGlashütteGohrischHartmannsdorf-ReichenauHeidenauHermsdorfHohnsteinSebnitzKlingenbergKönigsteinKreischaLiebstadtLohmenMüglitztalNeustadt in SachsenPirnaRabenauRathenRathmannsdorfReinhardtsdorf-SchönaRosenthal-BielatalDippoldiswaldeSebnitzSebnitzStadt WehlenStruppenStolpenTharandtWilsdruffSaxonyCzech RepublicBautzen (district)DresdenMeißen (district)Mittelsachsen
Stadt Wehlen is located in Germany
Stadt Wehlen
Stadt Wehlen
Stadt Wehlen is located in Saxony
Stadt Wehlen
Stadt Wehlen
Coordinates: 50°57′25″N 14°1′56″E / 50.95694°N 14.03222°E / 50.95694; 14.03222
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictSächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
Municipal assoc.Lohmen/Stadt Wehlen
Subdivisions4
Government
 • Mayor (2022–29) Thomas Mathe[1]
Area
 • Total
10.81 km2 (4.17 sq mi)
Elevation
220 m (720 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total
1,549
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
01829
Dialling codes035024
Vehicle registrationPIR
Websitewww.wehlen-online.de

Stadt Wehlen (also: Wehlen) is a town in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the western edge of Saxon Switzerland, on the right bank of the Elbe, 6 km east of Pirna, and 23 km southeast of Dresden (centre).

Municipality subdivisions

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Wehlen includes the following subdivisions:

  • Dorf Wehlen
  • Pötzscha
  • Stadt Wehlen
  • Zeichen

Culture and attractions in Wehlen

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Panorama of Stadt Wehlen
  • View to the left side of the Elbe onto Wehlen/Pötzscha
    View to the left side of the Elbe onto Wehlen/Pötzscha
  • Townchurch at the Marketplace
    Townchurch at the Marketplace
  • Michalischurch in Dorf Wehlen
    Michalischurch in Dorf Wehlen
  • „Trommel“(drum): Northside of castleruin Stadt Wehlen
    „Trommel“(drum): Northside of castleruin Stadt Wehlen
  • „Weiße Brüche“(white quarries) View from the Raunenstein (mountain)
    „Weiße Brüche“(white quarries) View from the Raunenstein (mountain)
  • Beergarden in Wehlen/Pötzscha
    Beergarden in Wehlen/Pötzscha
  • Beergarden in Wehlen/Pötzscha
    Beergarden in Wehlen/Pötzscha

Transport

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Stadt Wehlen station, on the Dresden S-Bahn and the Dresden to Prague railway, is located on the south bank of the Elb and is connected to the town centre, on the north bank, by the frequent Stadt Wehlen passenger ferry. Also on the north bank, an infrequent bus service connects the town to Pirna. Both ferry and bus are operated by the Regionalverkehr Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge. Königstein is also a stop for the Sächsische Dampfschiffahrt ships, including historic paddle steamers, operating on the Elbe between Dresden and the Czech border.[3] [4][5][6][7]

International relations

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View from the Elbe
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Stadt Wehlen is twinned with:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Gewählte Bürgermeisterinnen und Bürgermeister im Freistaat Sachsen, Stand: 17. Juli 2022, Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.
  3. ^ Eisenbahnatlas Deutschland [German railway atlas] (in German) (2009/2010 ed.). Schweers + Wall. 2009. ISBN 978-3-89494-139-0.
  4. ^ "Piers". Sächsische Dampfschiffahrt. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Elbe ferries". Verkehrsverbund Oberelbe. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  6. ^ "F8: Fährstelle Stadt Wehlen" (PDF). Regionalverkehr Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  7. ^ "238: Pirna - Mockethal - Stadt Wehlen / Pirna - Lohmen - Stadt Wehlen" (PDF). Regionalverkehr Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
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