Flöha

This article is about the town in Saxony, Germany. For the river in Saxony, see Flöha (river).

Flöha
Town
Flöha
Flöha
Coat of arms of Flöha
Coat of arms
Location of Flöha within Mittelsachsen district
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Flöha is located in Germany
Flöha
Flöha
Flöha is located in Saxony
Flöha
Flöha
Coordinates: 50°51′21″N 13°4′17″E / 50.85583°N 13.07139°E / 50.85583; 13.07139
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictMittelsachsen
Government
 • Mayor (2022–29) Volker Holuscha[1] (Left)
Area
 • Total
27.61 km2 (10.66 sq mi)
Elevation
275 m (902 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total
10,516
 • Density380/km2 (990/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
09557
Dialling codes03726
Vehicle registrationFG, BED, DL, FLÖ, HC, MW, RL
Websitewww.floeha.de

Flöha (German pronunciation: [ˈfløːaː] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Mittelsachsen, in Saxony, Germany. Flöha is situated on the confluence of the rivers Zschopau and Flöha, 10 km (6.21 mi) east of Chemnitz.

Flöha station connects the town to Dresden, Chemnitz, Freiberg, Annaberg-Buchholz and other places.

History

During World War II, a subcamp of Flossenbürg concentration camp was located in Flöha.[3] Flöha absorbed the former municipality Falkenau in 2011.[4]

Sons and daughters of the city

Personalities who have worked in the city

Samuel-von-Pufendorf

References

  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. ^ Christine O'Keefe. Concentration Camps
  4. ^ Gebietsänderungen vom 01. Januar bis 31. Dezember 2011, Statistisches Bundesamt
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