Flöha

Flöha is a town in the district of Mittelsachsen, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. Flöha is situated on the confluence of the rivers Zschopau and Flöha, 10km east of Chemnitz.Flöha station connects the town to Dresden, Chemnitz, Freiberg, Annaberg-Buchholz and other places.HistoryDuring World War II, a subcamp of Flossenbürg concentration camp was located in Flöha.Sons and daughters of the city Lothar Kreyssig (1898-1986), founder of the Aktion Sühnezeichen, was born in Flöha Stefan Schmidt (born 1989), football goalkeeperPersonalities 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