Taura

Coordinates: 50°55′6″N 12°50′27″E / 50.91833°N 12.84083°E / 50.91833; 12.84083
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Taura
View from the Taurastein tower on Taura
View from the Taurastein tower on Taura
Coat of arms of Taura
Location of Taura within Mittelsachsen district
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Taura is located in Germany
Taura
Taura
Taura is located in Saxony
Taura
Taura
Coordinates: 50°55′6″N 12°50′27″E / 50.91833°N 12.84083°E / 50.91833; 12.84083
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictMittelsachsen
Municipal assoc.Burgstädt
Subdivisions3
Government
 • MayorRobert Haslinger (CDU)
Area
 • Total11.11 km2 (4.29 sq mi)
Elevation
304 m (997 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total2,340
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
09249
Dialling codes03724
Vehicle registrationFG
Websitewww.gemeinde-taura.de

Taura is a municipality in the district of Mittelsachsen, in Saxony, Germany.

Personalities

Johann Esche
  • Johann Esche (1682-1752), born in today's local part of Köthensdorf, German stocking manufacturer
  • Max Unger (1883-1959), musicologist, Beethoven researcher

References

  1. ^ "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.