Flöha

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This article is about the town in Saxony, Germany. For the river in Saxony, see Flöha (river).

Flöha
Flöha
Flöha
Coat of arms of Flöha
Coat of arms
Location of Flöha within Mittelsachsen district
Flöha is located in Germany
Flöha
Flöha
Coordinates: 50°51′21″N 13°4′17″E / 50.85583°N 13.07139°E / 50.85583; 13.07139Coordinates: 50°51′21″N 13°4′17″E / 50.85583°N 13.07139°E / 50.85583; 13.07139
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictMittelsachsen
Government
 • Mayor (2015–22) Volker Holuscha[1] (Left)
Area
 • Total27.61 km2 (10.66 sq mi)
Elevation
275 m (902 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31)[2]
 • Total10,607
 • Density380/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
09557
Dialling codes03726
Vehicle registrationFG, BED, DL, FLÖ, HC, MW, RL
Websitewww.floeha.de

Flöha (German pronunciation: [ˈfløːa]) is a town in the district of Mittelsachsen, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. Flöha is situated on the confluence of the rivers Zschopau and Flöha, 10 km (6.21 mi) east of Chemnitz.

Flöha station connects the town to Dresden, Chemnitz, Freiberg, Annaberg-Buchholz and other places.

History[]

During World War II, a subcamp of Flossenbürg concentration camp was located in Flöha.[3]

Sons and daughters of the city[]

Personalities who have worked in the city[]

Samuel-von-Pufendorf

References[]

  1. ^ Bürgermeisterwahlen 2015, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 12 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2020". Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). June 2021.
  3. ^ Christine O'Keefe. Concentration Camps


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