Schwarzenberg, Saxony

Schwarzenberg
Location of Schwarzenberg within Erzgebirgskreis district
Schwarzenberg
Schwarzenberg
Coordinates: 50°32′43″N 12°46′45″E / 50.54528°N 12.77917°E / 50.54528; 12.77917
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictErzgebirgskreis
Subdivisions6
Government
 • MayorHeidrun Hiemer (CDU)
Area
 • Total46.25 km2 (17.86 sq mi)
Elevation
468 m (1,535 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[1]
 • Total15,700
 • Density340/km2 (880/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
08340
Dialling codes03774
Vehicle registrationERZ, ANA, ASZ, AU, MAB, MEK, STL, SZB, ZP
Websitewww.schwarzenberg.de

Schwarzenberg (German pronunciation: [ʃvaɐ̯t͡sənbɛɐ̯k]) is a town in the rural district of Erzgebirgskreis in Saxony, Germany. The town was built in the 12th century. It is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 miles) southeast of Aue, and 35 kilometres (22 miles) southwest of Chemnitz.

References

  1. "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

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