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Also known as Free State of Saxony, Sachsen, Freistaat Sachsen, Sakska, Swobodny stat Sakska, DE-SN

Saxony, officially the Free State of Saxony, is a landlocked state of Germany, bordering the states of Brandenburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia, and Bavaria, as well as the countries of Poland and the Czech Republic. Its capital is Dresden, and its largest city is Leipzig. Saxony is the tenth largest of Germany's sixteen states, with an area of , and the seventh most populous, with more than 4 million inhabitants.

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Saxony is a landlocked state in eastern Germany that borders four other German states and two countries (Poland and the Czech Republic), with its capital in Dresden and largest city in Leipzig. It is the tenth largest German state by area and the seventh most populous, with over 4 million inhabitants.

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Key facts

Settlement.name
Free State of Saxony
Settlement.settlement_type
State
Settlement.imagesize
270px
Settlement.image_flag
Flag of Saxony.svg
Settlement.flag_size
120px
Settlement.image_shield
Coat of arms of Saxony.svg
Settlement.shield_size
75px
Settlement.image_map
Locator map Saxony in Germany.svg
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Germany
Settlement.seat_type
Capital
Settlement.seat
Dresden
Settlement.seat1_type
Largest city
Settlement.seat1
Leipzig
Settlement.governing_body
Landtag of Saxony
Settlement.leader_party
CDU
Settlement.leader_title
Minister-President
Settlement.leader_name
Michael Kretschmer

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Research organization · ROR

Type
Funder, Government
Location
Dresden, Germany
Status
Active

ISNI 0000 0004 0555 6964

Official website

Startseite - sachsen.de

Offizielle Website des Freistaates Sachsen mit Informationen zu u.a. Bürgern und Freistaat, Wirtschaft, Umwelt, Bildung, Wissen, Kultur und Freizeit.

sachsen.de

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Described at

Germany--Saxony

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Freistaat Sachsen
Demonym
Saščanka
Population
4038131
Area
18415.66
Elevation
342
Official website
www.sachsen.de
Image
Basteibrücke morgens.jpg
Unemployment rate
6.2
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Commons category
Saxony
Mastodon instance URL
social.sachsen.de
Commons gallery
Sachsen
inception
1918-11-10
native label
Freistaat Sachsen
social media followers
13002
P6482
Saxony
budget
25083152600
phone number
+49-351-5640
email address
mailto:[email protected]
P12749
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43 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Prehistory
  • Stem Duchy of Saxony
  • Holy Roman Empire
  • Foundation of the second Saxon state
  • 19th century
  • 20th century
  • Geography
  • Topography
  • Rivers
  • Largest cities and towns
  • Politics
  • 2024 state election
  • Members of the state government
  • 2024 European Parliament Election
  • Federal politics
  • Administration
  • Demographics
  • Population change
  • Birthrate
  • Sorbian population
  • Religion
  • Economy
  • International trade
  • Tourism
  • Education
  • Culture
  • Languages
  • Motherland of the Reformation
  • Sports
  • Rock climbing
  • Winter sports
  • Art
  • Porcelain
  • Cuisine
  • Anthem
  • Transport
  • Air
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • Bibliography
  • External links

Saxony, officially the Free State of Saxony, is a landlocked state of Germany, bordering the states of Brandenburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia, and Bavaria, as well as the countries of Poland and the Czech Republic. Its capital is Dresden, and its largest city is Leipzig. Saxony is the tenth largest of Germany's sixteen states, with an area of , and the seventh most populous, with more than 4 million inhabitants.

The term Saxony has been in use for more than a millennium. It was used for the medieval Duchy of Saxony, the Electorate of Saxony of the Holy Roman Empire, the Kingdom of Saxony, and twice for a republic. The first Free State of Saxony was established in 1918 as a constituent state of the Weimar Republic. After World War II, it was under Soviet occupation before it became part of communist East Germany and was abolished by the government in 1952. Following German reunification, the Free State of Saxony was reconstituted with enlarged borders in 1990 and became one of the five new states of the Federal Republic of Germany.

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