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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 [[Stadt Wehlen ferry|Stadt Wehlen passenger ferry]]. Also on the north bank, a bus service connects the town to [[Pirna]]. Both ferry and bus are operated by the {{ill|Regionalverkehr Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge|de |
[[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 [[Stadt Wehlen ferry|Stadt Wehlen passenger ferry]]. Also on the north bank, a bus service connects the town to [[Pirna]]. Both ferry and bus are operated by the {{ill|Regionalverkehr Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge|de}}. 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> |
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Revision as of 09:46, 22 July 2022
Stadt Wehlen | |
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Location of Stadt Wehlen within Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°57′25″N 14°1′56″E / 50.95694°N 14.03222°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge |
| Municipal assoc. | Lohmen/Stadt Wehlen |
| Subdivisions | 4 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2015–22) | Klaus Tittel[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.81 km2 (4.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 1,549 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 01829 |
| Dialling codes | 035024 |
| Vehicle registration | PIR |
| Website | www.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
Wehlen includes the following subdivisions:
- Dorf Wehlen
- Pötzscha
- Stadt Wehlen
- Zeichen
Culture and attractions in Wehlen
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View to the left side of the Elbe onto Wehlen/Pötzscha -
Townchurch at the Marketplace -
Michalischurch in Dorf Wehlen -
„Trommel“(drum): Northside of castleruin Stadt Wehlen -
„Weiße Brüche“(white quarries) View from the Raunenstein (mountain) -
Beergarden in Wehlen/Pötzscha -
Beergarden in Wehlen/Pötzscha
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, on the north bank, by the Stadt Wehlen passenger ferry. Also on the north bank, a 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]
International relations
Stadt Wehlen is twinned with:
- Wehlen an der Mosel (Rhineland-Palatinate)
- Wangen im Allgäu (Baden-Württemberg
- Dorn-Dürkheim
- Trochtelfingen
See also
- Bergtest near Wehlen, an annual competition walk.
References
- ^ Bürgermeisterwahlen 2015, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 13 July 2021.
- ^ "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.
- ^ Eisenbahnatlas Deutschland [German railway atlas] (in German) (2009/2010 ed.). Schweers + Wall. 2009. ISBN 978-3-89494-139-0.
- ^ "Piers". Sächsische Dampfschiffahrt. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ "Elbe ferries". Verkehrsverbund Oberelbe. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
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