Nossen
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Location of the town of Nossen within Meißen district
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| Coordinates | 51°03′N 13°18′E / 51.05°N 13.3°ECoordinates: 51°03′N 13°18′E / 51.05°N 13.3°E |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| Admin. region | Dresden |
| District | Meißen |
| Mayor | Uwe Anke |
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| Area | 50.50 km2 (19.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 259 m (850 ft) |
| Population | 7,162 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 142 /km2 (367 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | MEI |
| Postal codes | 01681–01683, 8255 |
| Area code | 035242 |
| Website | www.nossen.de |
Nossen is a town in the district of Meißen, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is part of the Dresden region, and located 80 km southeast of Leipzig. The town is dominated by a large Renaissance castle.
[edit] History
During World War II, a subcamp of Flossenbürg concentration camp was located here.[2]
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