Crimmitschau
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| Administrative region | Chemnitz |
| District | Zwickauer Land |
| Population | 22,801 (2005) |
| Area | 61.04 km² |
| Population density | 367 /km² |
| Elevation | 273 m |
| Coordinates | 50°49′ N 12°22′ E |
| Postal code | 08451 (old:9630) |
| Area code | 03762 |
| Licence plate code | Z (old: WDA) |
| Mayor | Holm Günther (Independent) |
| Website | crimmitschau.de |
Crimmitschau is a large district town in the landkreis of Zwickauer Land in the Free State of Saxony.
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[edit] Geography
Crimmitschau lies on the River Pleiße. Westberg lies to the east, and to the east is an industrial park.
[edit] Neighboring Municipalities
Adjacent communities include: Independent City of Zwickau, Dennheritz, Neukirchen, and Langenbernsdorf in Landkreis of Zwickauer Land; Meerane in Landkreis of Chemnitzer Land; Heyersdorf, Jonaswalde, Ponitz and Thonhausen in Thuringian Landkreis of Altenburger Land; as well as Braunichswalde, Rückersdorf, and Seelingstädt in Thuringia in Landkreis of Greiz.
[edit] Municipality Divisions
Crimmitschau's 12 districts are Rudelswalde, Lauenhain, Langenreinsdorf, Mannichswalde, Frankenhausen, Wahlen, Gösau, Gosel, Gablenz, Blankenhain, Großpillingsdorf, and Harthau.
[edit] History
In the course of German eastward expansion, the city of Crimmitschau and castle of the same name (now called the Schweinsburg) were established from around 1170 to 1200 as an organized German colony. The settlement's existence is first documented in 1212. In 1414 Crimmitschau received town privileges from Markgraf Wilhelm II.
On March 15, 1844, Crimmitschau was added to the German rail network (on the Saxon-Bavarian Railroad, which was later extended to Barvaria)
Around the turn of the century, Crimmitschau was the site of a large concentrated textile industry, and was called "The City of 100 Chimneys" (Stadt der 100 Schornsteine). From August 22, 1903 to January 18, 1904, it was the site of one of the largest and longest strikes in the German Empire, which affected the entire nation. In 1944, Crimmitschauer property was bombed during the Second World War.
At the end of the 1980s, a great part of the old and inner cities were torn down and replaced with prefabricated concrete buildings. Similar plans existed for the southern suburb, but were not put in place after the regime change in 1990.
[edit] Religion
Crimmitschau belongs to the Diocese of Dresden-Meißen. There are three churches: St. Laurentius-Kirche, Johanniskirche, and the Lutherkirche.
[edit] Incorporation
On January 1, 1999, Lauenhain was incorporated into Crimmitschau through a legal decision.
[edit] Politics
[edit] Sister cities
- Wiehl, North Rhine-Westphalia
- Bystřice nad Perštejnem, Czech Republic
[edit] Culture and landmarks
[edit] Museums
- Western Saxon Textile Museum, which is in the real textile factory "Gebrüder Pfau KG"
- The Agricultural and Open-Air Museum of Schloss Blankenhain
[edit] Buildings
Landmarks include the late gothic parish church of Saint Larentus (1513), with its star and cross ribbed arches, and the Cistercian Convent (founded around 1290) in the district of Krankenhausen. Also noteworthy is the open air museum of Schloss Blankenhain and the castle of the same name. The town hall is the most important landmark in the center of the city, near the Red Tower.
[edit] Music
- Helmut Bräutigam, composer
[edit] Parks
There are many recreational facilities in Crimmitschau: one, the Zöffelpark, was built in the pre-war period and named after Emil Oskar Zöffel, an important textile manufacturer in the history of the city. On the other hand the Bismarckshain, known as the peace park during the GDR, is famous and still commonly called by the old name. This park is on the longest and most traveled street in Crimmitschau, therefore there it is not very popular, except for the beautiful fountain in its center. The largest park in Crimmitschau is the Sahnpark, north of the city center. Here there is an old open-air bath, an animal park, and the stadium of ETC Crimmitshcau. The final feature can hold around 5000 fans.
[edit] Sports
Crimmitschau has a well-known ice hockey club, the ETC Crimmitschau, which played many seasons in the second highest league of DEB unil 2005. The city also has a football (soccer) team, FC Crimmitschau.
[edit] Business and Infrastructure
Between Crimmitschau and the district of Frankenhausen the highway crosses the Pleiße Valley four times. There is a connection to Thuringia south of Schmölln, and one to Saxony south of Meerane. The Deutsche Bahn AG provides many RegionalExpress-connections to Zwickau, Leipzig, Halle (Saale), Adorf, Hof, and Göttingen.
[edit] Education
There are 3 elementary schools (Grundschule), two middle schools (Mittelschule), a high school (Gymnasium), and a special education school (Förderschule) in Crimmitschau:
- Käthe-Kollwitz-Grundschule
- Grundschule Frankenhausen
- Grundschule Blankenhain
- Käthe-Kollwitz-Mittelschule
- Mittelschule Sahnschule
- Julius-Motteler-Gymnasium
- Förderschule Lindenschule
[edit] Personalities
- 1909 - Heinrich Mauersberger, (d. 1982 in Bestensee), Engineer and inventor of the textile industry.
- 1954 - Klaus Gruner, Handballer, Olympic champion 1980
- 1955 - Udo Kießling, ice hockey player
- 1961 - Gabriele Zange, speed skater
[edit] References
- The information in this article is based on and/or translated from its German equivalent.
