Schildau
Schildau is a small town in the district Nordsachsen, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is located 12 km southwest of Torgau and 40 km east of Leipzig. Since 1 January 2013, it is part of the town Belgern-Schildau.
Schildau | |
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 Schildau City Hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Schildau  | |
  Schildau  Schildau | |
| Coordinates: 51°27′N 12°56′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Nordsachsen |
| Town | Belgern-Schildau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 74.60 km2 (28.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 127 m (417 ft) |
| Population (2011-12-31) | |
| • Total | 3,522 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 04889 |
| Dialling codes | 034221 |
| Vehicle registration | TDO |
| Website | www.stadt-schildau.de |
Notable people
- August Neidhardt von Gneisenau (1760-1831), Prussian field marshall
References
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