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Saxony

Saxony

German state
Saxony is a state in eastern Germany. It’s dotted with palaces and castles, some dating back to the Middle Ages. On the Elbe River, the capital city, Dresden, is known for historic buildings rebuilt after WWII. These include the Frauenkirche domed...
Capital: Dresden
Population: 4.078 million (2019)
Area: 7,110 mi²
HDI (2018): 0.938; very high · 9th of 16
ISO 3166 code: DE-SN
Largest city: Leipzig
NUTS Region: DED