Kesselsdorf

Kesselsdorf
Stadtteil of Wilsdruff

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Kesselsdorf
Coordinates: 51°02′N 13°36′E / 51.033°N 13.600°E / 51.033; 13.600Coordinates: 51°02′N 13°36′E / 51.033°N 13.600°E / 51.033; 13.600
Country Germany
State Saxony
District Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
Town Wilsdruff
Population (1996-12-31)
  Total 2,372
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 01723
Dialling codes 035204
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Kesselsdorf is a village in Saxony, Germany, part of the city Wilsdruff. It is located close to the Saxon capital city of Dresden.

The village is known for the decisive Battle of Kesseldorf between Austrians and Prussians on December 15, 1745 in the War of Austrian Succession.

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