Flöha

Flöha is a town in the district of Mittelsachsen, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. Flöha is situated on the confluence of the rivers Zschopau and Flöha, 10 km (6.21 mi) east of Chemnitz.

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

Flöha
Flöha
Coat of arms
Location of Flöha within Mittelsachsen district
Flöha
Flöha
Coordinates: 50°51′21″N 13°4′17″E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictMittelsachsen
Government
 • MayorFriedrich Schlosser (CDU)
Area
 • Total27.61 km2 (10.66 sq mi)
Elevation
275 m (902 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
 • Total10,762
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
09557
Dialling codes03726
Vehicle registrationFG, BED, DL, FLÖ, HC, MW, RL
Websitewww.floeha.de

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.[2]

Sons and daughters of the city

Personalities who have worked in the city
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References
  1. "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen jeweils am Monatsende ausgewählter Berichtsmonate nach Gemeinden" (PDF). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). July 2019.
  2. Christine O'Keefe. Concentration Camps


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