Geising is a Stadtteil (municipal division) of Altenberg in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district, in Saxony, Germany.[1] It is situated in the Ore Mountains, close to the border with the Czech Republic, 13 km (8.1 mi) north of Teplice, and 32 km (20 mi) south of Dresden. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Altenberg.[2]

Geising
Coat of arms of Geising
Location of Geising
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Geising is located in Germany
Geising
Geising
Geising is located in Saxony
Geising
Geising
Coordinates: 50°45′29″N 13°47′28″E / 50.75806°N 13.79111°E / 50.75806; 13.79111
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictSächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
TownAltenberg
Area
 • Total56.07 km2 (21.65 sq mi)
Elevation
666 m (2,185 ft)
Population
 (2009-12-31)
 • Total3,145
 • Density56/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
01778
Dialling codes035056
Vehicle registrationPIR
Websitewww.geising.de
Panoramic view from the top of the Geisingberg into the Müglitztal valley across Geising

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