Hohnstein (German pronunciation: [ˈhoːnˌʃtaɪ̯n] (listen)) is a town located in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district of Saxony, Germany. As of 2020, its population numbered a total of 3,262.

Hohnstein
Town
General view of the town
Coat of arms
Location of Hohnstein within Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district
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Coordinates: 50°59′N 14°07′E
Country	Germany
State	Saxony
District	Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
Government
• Mayor (2022–29)	Daniel Brade[1]
Area
• Total	64.61 km2 (24.95 sq mi)
Elevation	330 m (1,080 ft)
Population  (2021-12-31)[2]
• Total	3,230
• Density	50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	01848
Dialling codes	035975
Vehicle registration	PIR
Website	www.hohnstein.de

Geography

It is situated in Saxon Switzerland, 12 km east of Pirna, and 28 km southeast of Dresden (centre). It is dominated by its castle, standing on a sandstone rock.

The municipal territory includes the villages (Ortsteile) of Cunnersdorf, Ehrenberg, Goßdorf, Lohsdorf, Rathewalde, Ulbersdorf and Waitzdorf.

Gallery

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  1985 stamp of the castle.
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  View of the town and the castle.
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  Town's church
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  Church in Rathewalde
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  The Amsel Falls near Rathewalde

See also

• Hohnstein Castle (Saxon Switzerland)
• Schwarzbach Railway
• Goßdorf-Kohlmühle railway station
• Ulbersdorf railway station

References

External links

Media related to Hohnstein at Wikimedia Commons

• Newsreel WK2 from a private archive: http://www.archiv-akh.de/filme#1549 (Material Nr 1966, Time 10:17:28)

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