Belgern-Schildau

Summary

Belgern-Schildau is a town in the district Nordsachsen, in Saxony, Germany. It was formed on 1 January 2013 by the merger of the former towns Belgern and Schildau. It is located on the left bank of the Elbe, south of Torgau and east of Leipzig.

Belgern-Schildau
Schildau St. Marien Church
Schildau St. Marien Church
Coat of arms of Belgern-Schildau
Location of Belgern-Schildau within Nordsachsen district
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Belgern-Schildau is located in Germany
Belgern-Schildau
Belgern-Schildau
Belgern-Schildau is located in Saxony
Belgern-Schildau
Belgern-Schildau
Coordinates: 51°28′N 13°2′E / 51.467°N 13.033°E / 51.467; 13.033
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictNordsachsen
Government
 • Mayor (2021–28) Ingolf Gläser[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total158.3 km2 (61.1 sq mi)
Elevation
127 m (417 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total7,579
 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
04874, 04889
Dialling codes034221, 034224
Vehicle registrationTDO, DZ, EB, OZ, TG, TO
Websitewww.belgernschildau.de

Personalities edit

 
August von Gneisenau

References edit

  1. ^ Wahlergebnisse 2021, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 3 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2021" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2022.