Welcome to the administrative district "Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge"
Dear visitors,
welcome to the website of the administrative district "Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge".
The area of the district extends from the south of Dresden to the border of the Czech Republic. The district’s size is 1.654,18 km² and its seat is located in Pirna. 36 towns and municipalities, including the four major towns of Pirna, Freital, Dippoldiswalde and Sebnitz belong to the district.
We provide up-to-date information about the large variety of the district’s services and current events in situ with our internet performance. Our intention is that you will find immediately the information which you are looking for.
At News and Press you will find the press releases of the district, the latest news about the district’s area and additionally the official journal of the district.
The column Administrative District provides information about the district, its municipalities and the administrative building which was reconstructed from 2009 until 2011 at Pirna-Sonnenstein.
At Citizen’s Service you will find the contact persons and the task assignments of the district administration of the district “Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge”. You can also find information about what to do where.
The column Economy provides information about the business locations in the district and informs you about the possibilities to develop a business, about the countryside and in addition about tourism in the district.
I wish you a pleasant stay at our website of the administrative district "Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge".
Yours faithfully
Michael Geisler
Administrative Head of the District "Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge"
Information & facts
The area of the district extends from the south of Dresden to the border of the Czech Republic.
The district’s size is 1.654,20 km2 and its seat is located in Pirna. 36 towns and municipalities, including the four major towns of Pirna, Freital, Dippoldiswalde and Sebnitz belong to the district.
- area: 1.654,20 km² (source: Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen, 31.12.2022)
- population: 246.204 (source: Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen, 31.12.2022)
- population density: 149 per km² (source: Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen, 31.12.2022)
- municipalities:
- 36 municipalities
- 19 towns
- including the four major towns
- Administrative Head: Michael Geisler
- number plate: PIR
- extension:
- North-South: 41 km
- East-West: 69 km
- The centre of the district (regarding the extension) is in the municipality of Bahretal at the foot of the mountain Bahraberg in the direction of Friedrichswalde-Ottendorf at the district road K 8757.
- northernmost point: at the boundary of Stolpen
- easternmost point: in Hinterhermsdorf / part of Sebnitz
- southernmost point: in Altenberg
- westernmost point: in Wilsdruff