Torgau
Torgau (German: [ˈtɔʁɡaʊ̯] ⓘ) is a town on the banks of the Elbe in northwestern Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district Nordsachsen.
Torgau | |
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Hartenfels Castle | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Torgau within Nordsachsen district | |
Torgau Torgau | |
| Coordinates: 51°33′37″N 13°0′20″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Nordsachsen |
| Municipal assoc. | Torgau |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Henrik Simon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 102.53 km2 (39.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 78 m (256 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31) | |
| • Total | 19,625 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 04860 |
| Dialling codes | 03421 |
| Vehicle registration | TDO, DZ, EB, OZ, TG, TO |
| Website | www |
Outside Germany, the town is best known as where on 25 April 1945, the United States and Soviet Armies first met near the end of World War II.
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