Elstra
Elstra (German: [ˈɛlstʁaː] ⓘ) or Halštrow (Upper Sorbian, pronounced [ˈhalʃtʁɔf]) is a town in the district of Bautzen, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Schwarze Elster, 6 kilometres southeast of Kamenz, and 34 kilometres northeast of Dresden. The name "Elstra" stems from the river Schwarze Elster, which rises in the district Kindisch.
Elstra/Halštrow | |
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Town | |
Town hall | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Elstra/Halštrow within Bautzen district | |
Elstra/Halštrow Elstra/Halštrow | |
| Coordinates: 51°13′15″N 14°7′51″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Bautzen |
| Subdivisions | 13 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Frank Wachholz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.65 km2 (12.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 2,702 |
| • Density | 83/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 01920 |
| Dialling codes | 035793 |
| Vehicle registration | BZ, BIW, HY, KM |
| Website | www.elstra.de |
The city has only about 2,000 citizens and is one of the smallest cities in Germany. The whole municipality has 2,807 citizens (in 2016). It is part of the officially recognized Sorbian settlement area.
Due to the town name's similarity to the word "Elster" (German for magpie), magpies are often used in the town's self-identity.
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