Auerbach (Vogtland)

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Coordinates: 50°31′N 12°24′E

Auerbach
Coat of arms of Auerbach Location of Auerbach in Germany

Country Germany
State Free State of Saxony
Administrative region Chemnitz
District Vogtlandkreis
Population 21,243 (2005)
Area 55.38 km²
Population density 384 /km²
Elevation 500 m
Coordinates 50°31′ N 12°24′ E
Postal code 08209
Area code 03744
Licence plate code V
Mayor Johannes Graupner
Website stadt-auerbach.de

Auerbach is a town in the Vogtlandkreis, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. The city has a textile manufacturer and some factories including the famous machine industry.

Auerbach was mentioned for the first time in 1282. The city was considered in the center of the eastern Vogtland.

Landmarks include the city, the towers of the St. Laurentius church, and the 43.9 m castle tower.

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