Niederau is a municipality in the district of Meißen, in Saxony, Germany.

Niederau
Coat of arms of Niederau
Location of Niederau within Meissen district
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Niederau is located in Germany
Niederau
Niederau
Niederau is located in Saxony
Niederau
Niederau
Coordinates: 51°10′32″N 13°32′33″E / 51.17556°N 13.54250°E / 51.17556; 13.54250
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictMeissen
Subdivisions7
Government
 • Mayor (2022–29) Thomas Claus[1]
Area
 • Total35.21 km2 (13.59 sq mi)
Elevation
117 m (384 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total4,124
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
01689
Dialling codes035243
Vehicle registrationMEI, GRH, RG, RIE
Website[1]

Niederau station is located on the Leipzig–Dresden railway, which also used to have Oberau Tunnel until 1933, which was located within today's municipality Niederau.

References edit

  1. ^ Wahlergebnisse 2022, Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.