Kreischa is a municipality in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district, Saxony, Germany. It directly borders the Saxon capital Dresden and consists of 14 districts.
Kreischa | |
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Municipality | |
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Location of Kreischa within Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 50°57′N 13°46′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony |
District | Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge |
Subdivisions | 14 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2022–29) | Frank Schöning[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 28.97 km2 (11.19 sq mi) |
Elevation | 257 m (843 ft) |
Population (2021-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 4,540 |
• Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 01731 |
Dialling codes | 035206 |
Vehicle registration | PIR |
Website | www.kreischa.de |
Kreischa was first mentioned in 1282 in the name Heinricus de Kryschowe. The name could be derived from an Old Slavic word meaning "crooked" or "lame".
Kreischa is twinned with:
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