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Reutlingen Although Pirna and Reutlingen do not have an official twin town agreement, the friendship of the two towns is clear to see in many regards. With around 117,000 inhabitants, Reutlingen is located at the foot of the Achalm in Baden-Württemberg and is also known as the gateway to the Swabian Jura. The first official reference to the town goes back to 1089. The old town is filled with an…

Baienfurt Pirna and the municipality of Baienfurt have been officially twinned since 2010, but the populations of Saxony and Upper Swabia have actually been friends for much longer, namely since 1990. At that time, contact was initially made with the municipality of Graupa via the Christian Democratic Union in Baienfurt. The two municipalities then went on to develop a friendship which still…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Companies in the municipal Group The City of Pirna Group comprises all municipal companies, including the Städtische Wohnungsgesellschaft Pirna mbH (Pirna city living), Kultur- und Tourismusgesellschaft Pirna mbH (Pirna cultural and tourism association), Stadtentwicklungsgesellschaft Pirna mbH (Pirna urban development) and Stadtwerke Pirna GmbH (Pirna public utilities). Service- und…

Pirna's first point of contact for residents The citizens' office is located on the first floor of the Pirna town hall and is the first point of contact for residents. Here, residents and those who wish to become residents can obtain general information about the services offered by the administration and other authorities. An appointment is absolutely necessary. Appointments can be made by…

Certificate of residence According to the Federal Registration Act, anyone moving into a residence must register with the registration office within two weeks of moving in. This registration must be made in person. Persons under 16 years of age are registered by those into whose residence they move. If a minor resident who has previously lived in a residence with both parents is re-registered by…