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Elsterwerda | |
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Location of Elsterwerda within Elbe-Elster district | |
Coordinates: 51°27′28″N 13°31′26″E / 51.45778°N 13.52389°E | |
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.