Strehla

Strehla
Location of Strehla within Meißen district
Location of Strehla
Strehla
Strehla
Coordinates: 51°21′09″N 13°13′33″E / 51.35250°N 13.22583°E / 51.35250; 13.22583
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictMeißen
Subdivisions7
Government
 • Mayor (2022–29) Jörg Jeromin (FW)
Area
 • Total
30.28 km2 (11.69 sq mi)
Elevation
95 m (312 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
3,726
 • Density123.1/km2 (318.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
01616
Dialling codes035264
Vehicle registrationMEI, GRH, RG, RIE
Websitewww.strehla.de

Strehla (German pronunciation: [ˈʃtʁeːla] ; Upper Sorbian: Strjela, pronounced [ˈstʁʲɛla]) is a small town in the district of Meißen, Saxony, Germany. It is located on the river Elbe, north of Riesa. This place name means arrow in Sorbian. Strehla includes the following subdivisions:

  • Forberge
  • Görzig/Trebnitz
  • Großrügeln
  • Lößnig
  • Oppitzsch
  • Paußnitz
  • Unterreußen