Bad Elster
Bad Elster (German pronunciation: [ˌbaːt ˈɛlstɐ] ⓘ) is a spa town in the Vogtlandkreis district, in Saxony, Germany. It lies on the border of Bavaria and the Czech Republic in the Elster gebirge hills. It is situated on the river White Elster, and is protected from extremes of temperature by the surrounding wooded hills. It is 25 km southeast of Plauen, and 25 km northwest of Cheb. It is part of the Freunde im Herzen Europas microregion.
Bad Elster | |
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Town | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Bad Elster within Vogtlandkreis district | |
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| Coordinates: 50°16′55″N 12°14′5″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Vogtlandkreis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Olaf Schlott |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.77 km2 (7.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 546 m (1,791 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 3,644 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 08645 |
| Dialling codes | 037437 |
| Vehicle registration | V, AE, OVL, PL, RC |
| Website | www.badelster.de |
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