Freital lies few km south-west from Dresden in the valley of the Weißeritz river, the left tributary of the Elbe. The elevation is about 160 m near the river and up to 350 m on top of the neighboring hills. The Weißeritz valley is rather narrow. Upon arriving from Dresden, you will certainly feel approaching to the Erzgebirge mountains that lie south and south-west from Freital. Outside Freital, the northern part of the valley narrows to a ravine that leads to the Plauen district of Dresden. South from the town, the Weißeritz splits into (or, actually, merges from) two smaller rivers that flow in separate narrow valleys.
Freital is separated into several districts with easily-recognized borders. Till the beginning of 20th century, each district constituted a separate town or village, and these individual settlements are still not fully merged into the unified town. The railroad and the main street (Dresdner Str.) run through the whole valley. As you come from Dresden, you first enter the Postchappel district. Then follow Döhlen and Burgk (west and east from the railroad, respectively). Further south, one finds Deuben, Hainsberg, and Coßmannsdorf.
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