Elsterwerda

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Elsterwerda
Town
Château
Coat of arms
Location of Elsterwerda within Elbe-Elster district
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Coordinates: 51°27′28″N 13°31′26″E / 51.45778°N 13.52389°E / 51.45778; 13.52389
Country	Germany
State	Brandenburg
District	Elbe-Elster
Subdivisions	Town centre and 2 districts
Government
• Mayor (2017–25)	Anja Heinrich[1] (CDU)
Area
• Total	40.55 km2 (15.66 sq mi)
Elevation	90 m (300 ft)
Population  (2022-12-31)[2]
• Total	7,792
• Density	190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	04910
Dialling codes	03533
Vehicle registration	EE, FI, LIB
Website	www.elsterwerda.de

Elsterwerda (German pronunciation: [ˌɛlstɐˈvɛʁda] ^ⓘ; Lower Sorbian: Wikow) is a town in the Elbe-Elster district, in southwestern Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated on the Black Elster river, 48 km northwest of Dresden, and 11 km southeast of Bad Liebenwerda.