Kreischa

Kreischa

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Kreischa

Coordinates: 50°57′N 13°46′E / 50.950°N 13.767°E / 50.950; 13.767Coordinates: 50°57′N 13°46′E / 50.950°N 13.767°E / 50.950; 13.767
Country Germany
State Saxony
District Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
Government
  Mayor Frank Schöning
Area
  Total 28.97 km2 (11.19 sq mi)
Population (2014-12-31)[1]
  Total 4,474
  Density 150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 01731
Dialling codes 035206
Vehicle registration PIR
Website www.kreischa.de

Kreischa is a municipality in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district, Saxony, Germany. It directly borders the Saxon capital Dresden and consists of 14 districts.

Kreischa was first mentioned in 1282 in the name Heinricus de Kryschowe. The name could be derived from an Old Slavic word meaning "crooked" or "lame".

Sister cities

Kreischa is twinned with:

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