Flöha

Flöha is a town in the district of Mittelsachsen, in Saxony, Germany. Flöha is situated on the confluence of the rivers Zschopau and Flöha, 10 km east of Chemnitz.

Flöha station connects the town to Dresden, Chemnitz, Freiberg, Annaberg-Buchholz and other places.

History
During World War II, a subcamp of Flossenbürg concentration camp was located in Flöha. Flöha absorbed the former municipality Falkenau in 2011.

Sons and daughters of the city

 * Lothar Kreyssig (1898–1986), founder of the Aktion Sühnezeichen, was born in Flöha
 * Anita Nüßner (born 1935), canoeist (born in Plaue)
 * Stefan Schmidt (born 1989), football goalkeeper

Personalities who have worked in the city

 * Samuel von Pufendorf (1632–1694), natural law philosopher, historian and natural and international law teacher,
 * Herbert Jobst (1915–1990), writer
 * Marcus Popp (born 1981), volleyball player