Freital

Freital
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Location of Freital within Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district
Location of Freital
Freital
Freital
Coordinates: 51°1′N 13°39′E / 51.017°N 13.650°E / 51.017; 13.650
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictSächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
Subdivisions15
Government
 • Mayor (2022–29) Uwe Rumberg
Area
 • Total
40.45 km2 (15.62 sq mi)
Elevation
171 m (561 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
39,477
 • Density975.9/km2 (2,528/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
01705
Dialling codes0351
Vehicle registrationPIR, DW, FTL, SEB
Websitewww.freital.de

Freital (German pronunciation: [ˈfʁaɪˌtaːl] ) is a town in the district of Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge in Saxony, Germany. The town is situated on a small river, the Weißeritz, and is eight kilometres (5 mi) southwest of Dresden.