Lichtenstein, Saxony
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The rear façade of the palace in Lichtenstein. | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Lichtenstein within Zwickau district | |
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| Coordinates: 50°45′23″N 12°37′54″E / 50.75639°N 12.63167°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Zwickau |
| Municipal assoc. | Rund um den Auersberg |
| Subdivisions | 3 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Thomas Nordheim |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.48 km2 (5.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 336 m (1,102 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,967 |
| • Density | 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 09350 |
| Dialling codes | 037204 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www |
Lichtenstein is a small town in Saxony. It is between Zwickau and Chemnitz. Lichtenstein has the second name "Stadt im grünen" (engl. "town in green"). Lichtenstein has several sights. There are 7 museums, 2 theaters, 1 castle and 7 nature parcs. The most famous museum of Lichtenstein is the "Miniwelt". There are many world sights in small, for example the statue of Liberty. As of December 2011, 12,613 people live there.
Lichtenstein consists of 3 parts the main town, Lichtenstein and the two small villages "Heinrichsort" and "Rödlitz".
Neighbour towns are Bernsdorf, Glauchau, St. Egidien, Mülsen, Hohndorf and Oelsnitz.
History
Lichtenstein was founded in 1212. The church of St. Laurentius, one of two churches, was build in 1261. In the 12th century was built the castle of Lichtenstein. The "Schönburgs" live there until 1945.
Politics
The council consists of 22 councillors and the mayor.
Wolgang Sedner is the mayor of Lichtenstein, since 1990. He won the last vote in June 2008 in the second ballot.
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Famous People
- Eberhardt del’Antonio, author
- Werner Buschmann, minister of the GDR
- Edith Carstensen, visual artist
- Gottlob Christian Crusius, author
- Martin Goetze, visual artist
- Steve Jenkner, racing motorcyclist
- Wolfgang Mitzinger, minister of the GDR
- Max Wilhelm Müller, politician
- Richard Pietraß, author
- Erich Rauschenbach, visual artist
- Karl Max Schneider (1887-1955), professor and director of the zoo of Leipzig
- Ronny König, soccer player
References
- ↑ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Sachsens am 31. Dezember 2023 - Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 15. Mai 2022 (Gebietsstand 01.01.2023)" (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen.
Other websites
Media related to Lichtenstein/Sa. at Wikimedia Commons
- Lichtenstein town page (in German)