Porschdorf

Ortsteil of Bad Schandau in Saxony, Germany

Location of Porschdorf

50°56′N 14°8′E / 50.933°N 14.133°E / 50.933; 14.133CountryGermanyStateSaxonyDistrictSächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge TownBad Schandau First mentioned1443Area

• Total10.93 km² (4.22 sq mi)Elevation

225 m (738 ft)Population

(2009)^[1]

• Total426 • Density39/km² (100/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)Postal codes

01814

Dialling codes035022Vehicle registrationPIR

Porschdorf is a former municipality in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district, in Saxony, in eastern Germany. With effect from 1 January 2012, it has been incorporated into the town of Bad Schandau.^[2]

History

During World War II, in February 1945, a subcamp of the Flossenbürg concentration camp was established, in which some 250 men, mostly Italian, were subjected to forced labour.^[3] In April 1945, surviving prisoners were sent on a death march towards the Ore Mountains.^[3]

References

^ "Einwohnerzahl von Bad Schandau sinkt" [Population of Bad Schandau decreases]. Sächsische Zeitung (Ausgabe Pirna) (in German). 26 January 2010.
^ "Bilanz 2011: 12 freiwillige Gemeindezusammenschlüsse in Sachsen" [Balance 2011: 12 voluntary mergers of municipalities in Saxony] (Press release) (in German). Dresden, Germany: Sächsische Staatskanzlei. 23 December 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Porschdorf Subcamp". KZ-Gedenkstätte Flossenbürg. Retrieved 24 October 2023.