Flöha () is a town in the district of Mittelsachsen, in Saxony, Germany. Flöha is situated on the confluence of the rivers Zschopau and Flöha, 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.Christine O'Keefe. Concentration Camps Flöha absorbed the former municipality Falkenau in 2011.Gebietsänderungen vom 01. Januar bis 31. Dezember 2011, Statistisches Bundesamt
Sons and daughters of the city Lothar Kreyssig (1898–1986), founder of the Aktion Sühnezeichen, was born in Flöha Anita Nüßner (1935–2025), canoeist (born in Plaue) Stefan Schmidt (born 1989), football goalkeeper Dieter Wiedemann (born 1941), cyclist, rode the 1967 Tour de France
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
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