Kreischa
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Location of Kreischa within Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district
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| Coordinates | 50°57′N 13°46′E / 50.95°N 13.76667°ECoordinates: 50°57′N 13°46′E / 50.95°N 13.76667°E |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| Admin. region | Dresden |
| District | Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge |
| Local subdivisions | 14 |
| Mayor | Frank Schöning |
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| Area | 28.97 km2 (11.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 257 m (843 ft) |
| Population | 4,418 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 153 /km2 (395 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | PIR |
| Postal code | 01731 |
| Area code | 035206 |
| 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. The name originates from Old Slavic cryshowe, meaning "bented village" or "lame one".
[edit] Sister cities
Kreischa is twinned with:
Loffenau district Rastatt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany since 1990
[edit] Municipality subdivisions
- Babisnau
- Bärenklause
- Brösgen
- Gombsen
- Kautzsch
- Kleba
- Kleincarsdorf
- Lungkwitz
- Quohren
- Saida
- Sobrigau
- Theisewitz
- Kreischa-Wittgensdorf
- Zscheckwitz
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