Heidenau

Heidenau
Coat of arms
Heidenau
Location of Heidenau within Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district
Coordinates: 50°59′N 13°52′E / 50.983°N 13.867°E / 50.983; 13.867Coordinates: 50°59′N 13°52′E / 50.983°N 13.867°E / 50.983; 13.867
Country	Germany
State	Saxony
District	Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
Government
• Mayor	Jürgen Opitz (CDU)
Area
• Total	11.00 km2 (4.25 sq mi)
Elevation	113 m (371 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
• Total	17,085
• Density	1,600/km2 (4,000/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	01801–01809
Dialling codes	03529
Vehicle registration	PIR
Website	www.heidenau.de

Heidenau is a town in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. The town is situated on the left bank of the Elbe, 13 km southeast of Dresden (centre).

In 2015 it became known for riots by local far-right forces against the arrival of refugees. In August 2015, authorities were forced to impose a temporary ban on assemblies in Heidenau due to continuous harassment of asylum-seekers.