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Bolesławiec The former Bunzlau has been Pirna's twin city since 1980. Founded in 1201, Bolesławiec lies in the northwestern part of Lower Silesia. The district town of around 37,000 inhabitants with a historically restored old town center is located on the River Bober, a tributary of the Oder, which has its source in the nearby Giant Mountains. The fact that Bolesławiec was severely destroyed…

Varkaus Pirna has fostered a partnership with Varkaus since 1961, a Finnish town located around 300 kilometres to the north east of Helsinki in the North Savo region (Central Finland). Varkaus is a small but very modern town with around 19,700 inhabitants and it first gained town privileges in 1962. In terms of economics, the town has focused on its wood processing industry thanks to its large…

Interest network promoting Pirna’s twin town relations The interest network has the objective of encouraging good relations between residents of Pirna and residents of other towns, both in Germany and abroad, over and above the official connections established between twin town representatives. Working together with the town of Pirna, the network focuses on fostering, maintaining and establishing…

Pirna - a piece of Europe Pirna is committed to promoting the concept of Europe and entrenching it in society. The town is the very embodiment of the European idea of unity in diversity. The town’s leaders have a vested interest in encouraging citizens to see themselves and their community as a part of Europe, to identify with the idea of Europe and to approach people from different cultures and…

Capannori The Zuschendorf castle and the Italian district of Capannori, located to the east of Lucca and occupied by around 46,000 residents, have fostered good relations for many years. The Tuscan municipality has the oldest outdoor camellia garden in Europe and is known for its camellia show throughout the world, an event which has been taking place for over 25 years. Many of the plants come…

Longuyon Longuyon, a small town with around 5,200 inhabitants, has been Pirna’s twin town in France since 1980. Located by the border with Belgium and Luxembourg in the department of Meurthe-et-Moselle, the Chiers, a tributary of the Meuse, runs through the town. Small and medium-sized businesses, such as workshops producing stoneware, shape the economy of the commune. Tourist attractions in…

Information, material and points of contact for the media The press offices at the City of Pirna Group are the first port of call for any journalists or reporters, connecting the media with the administration department and the town’s municipal companies. Comprehensive, factual information always takes priority. Both current and previous press releases provide an overview of the most important…

A brief history of Pirna 1233 First reference to Pirna in the records 1245 Pirna gets town privileges, the Margrave of Meißen rules over the town 1269 First documentary evidence of Pirna castle 1293 Pirna becomes part of Bohemia um 1300 A Dominican monastery is established 1325 King John of Bohemia renews town privileges, especially staple right 1404/05 Pirna becomes part of the Margravate of…

Working with the City of Pirna Pirna has a modern, innovative city council, providing a proficient service which is accessible to its people. There are currently over 250 members of staff employed across the wide range of departments at the City of Pirna council. In order to be prepared for any challenges that may arise in the future, the City is always looking for new, qualified specialists to…

Legal notice Responsible entity as defined in the Telemedia Act (TMG) Responsible as defined in the Telemedia Act (TMG), unless Stadtentwicklungsgesellschaft Pirna mbH or Kultur- und Tourismusgesellschaft Pirna mbH is responsible as defined in the TMG: Große Kreisstadt Pirna Am Markt 1/2 01796 Pirna phone: +49 3501 556-0 contact The City of Pirna is a public body. It is represented by mayor Tim…