Taura
Taura is a municipality in the district of Mittelsachsen, in Saxony, Germany.
Taura | |
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![]() View from the Taurastein tower on Taura | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
Location of Taura within Mittelsachsen district ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 50°55′6″N 12°50′27″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony |
District | Mittelsachsen |
Municipal assoc. | Burgstädt |
Subdivisions | 3 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Robert Haslinger (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 11.11 km2 (4.29 sq mi) |
Elevation | 304 m (997 ft) |
Population (2019-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 2,370 |
• Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 09249 |
Dialling codes | 03724 |
Vehicle registration | FG |
Website | www.gemeinde-taura.de |
Personalities

Johann Esche
- Johann Esche (1682-1752), born in today's local part of Köthensdorf, German stocking manufacturer
- Max Unger (1883-1959), musicologist, Beethoven researcher
References
- "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2019". Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). July 2020.
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