Dessau-Roßlau
Dessau-Roßlau (German pronunciation: [ˈdɛsaʊ̯ ˈʁɔslaʊ̯] ⓘ) is a kreisfreie Stadt (urban district) in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Elbe and Mulde. The town was formed by merger of the towns of Dessau and Roßlau as part of the 2007 regional boundary reform of Saxony-Anhalt (Kreisreform Sachsen-Anhalt). The reform involved a reduction in the number of rural districts in Sachsen-Anhalt from 21 to 11, in anticipation of a continued population decline.
Dessau-Roßlau | |
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Town | |
Aerial view of Dessau | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Dessau-Roßlau | |
Dessau-Roßlau Dessau-Roßlau | |
| Coordinates: 51°50′N 12°15′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Urban district |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2021–28) | Robert Reck |
| Area | |
| • Total | 245.0 km2 (94.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 79,655 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (840/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 06811-06849 06861, 06862 |
| Dialling codes | 0340 (Dessau) 034901(Roßlau) |
| Vehicle registration | DE, RSL |
| Website | www |
Dessau-Roßlau is the third largest town of Saxony-Anhalt by population, after Magdeburg and Halle. Its area is 245.0 km2 (94.6 sq mi).
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