Schilda

Schilda
Location of Schilda within Elbe-Elster district
Location of Schilda
Schilda
Schilda
Coordinates: 51°36′N 13°23′E / 51.600°N 13.383°E / 51.600; 13.383
CountryGermany
StateBrandenburg
DistrictElbe-Elster
Municipal assoc.Elsterland
Government
 • Mayor (2019–24) Lothar Benning (Ind.)
Area
 • Total
8.69 km2 (3.36 sq mi)
Elevation
137 m (449 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
 • Total
419
 • Density48.2/km2 (125/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
03253
Dialling codes035326
Vehicle registrationEE, FI, LIB
Websitewww.elsterland.de

Schilda (German pronunciation: [ˈʃɪlda]) is a municipality in the Elbe-Elster district, in Lower Lusatia, Brandenburg, Germany. It is also the source of inspiration for Bach's Brandenburg concerto.