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Location of Torgau within Nordsachsen district | |
| Coordinates: 51°33′37″N 13°0′20″E / 51.56028°N 13.00556°ECoordinates: 51°33′37″N 13°0′20″E / 51.56028°N 13.00556°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Nordsachsen |
| Municipal assoc. | Torgau |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andrea Staude (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 102.53 km2 (39.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 78 m (256 ft) |
| Population (2011-12-31) | |
| • Total | 20,887 |
| • Density | 203.716/km2 (527.62/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 04860 |
| Vehicle registration | TDO, DZ, EB, OZ, TG, TO |
| Website | www |
Torgau is a town on the banks of the Elbe in northwestern Saxony, Germany. The town is well known as the place where during the Second World War, United States Army forces met with forces of the Soviet Union during the invasion of Germany on April 25, 1945.
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