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Dippoldiswalde, Administrative district town in Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Germany

Located 18 kilometers south of Dresden, Dippoldiswalde extends across 104 square kilometers at an elevation of 375 meters in eastern Saxony.

The first documented mention of Dippoldiswalde dates back to 1218, with mining activities starting after 1420 and reaching their peak in the 16th century.

The territory gained distinction through silver, tin, and coal mining operations, which shaped the local customs and community identity over many generations.

The town connects to surrounding areas through the Weisseritz narrow gauge railway, featuring operational steam locomotives for regular transportation services.

Twenty-one subdivisions form the municipal structure of Dippoldiswalde, including notable localities such as Schmiedeberg, Malter, and Ulberndorf.

Location: Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge

Elevation above the sea: 375 m

Shares border with: Rabenau, Glashütte, Schmiedeberg, Hartmannsdorf-Reichenau, Klingenberg

Website: https://dippoldiswalde.de

GPS coordinates: 50.89333,13.66667

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:50

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