Dohna

Dohna is an urban municipality in Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge that encompasses several settlements including Borthen, Bosewitz, and Burgstädtel spread across the Müglitz valley. The municipality sits at an elevation of around 164 meters (538 feet) in the surrounding landscape.

First documented in 1040 as Donin, the area developed around a strategic castle that controlled key trade routes between Saxony and Bohemia until 1402. The fortification played an important role in this border region throughout the medieval period.

The coat of arms displays a yellow tower with a red roof on a blue field, a symbol derived from the oldest known city seal dating from 1525. This emblem continues to shape the visual identity of the municipality today.

The municipality serves as the administrative center of Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Dohna-Müglitztal and coordinates public services for the surrounding region. Visitors will find local government facilities and good connections to nearby infrastructure.

The Old Chemist's building from 1690 operates today as a local history museum preserving objects and documents from the region's past. Within these walls, visitors can experience tangible connections to centuries of settlement and daily life.

Location: Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge

Location: Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Dohna-Müglitztal

Elevation above the sea: 164 m

Shares border with: Dresden, Heidenau, Pirna, Bahretal, Müglitztal, Kreischa

Website: https://stadt-dohna.de

GPS coordinates: 50.95472,13.85750

Latest update: December 13, 2025 06:55