Auerbach (Vogtland)

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Auerbach (Vogtland)
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Auerbach (Vogtland)
Auerbach (Vogtland) (Germany)
Auerbach (Vogtland)
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Saxony
Admin. region Chemnitz
District Vogtlandkreis
Town subdivisions 5
Mayor Johannes Graupner
Basic statistics
Area 55.38 km² (21.4 sq mi)
Elevation 555 m  (1821 ft)
Population 20,890  (31/12/2006)
 - Density 377 /km² (977 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate AE oder V
Postal code 08209
Area code 03744
Website www.stadt-auerbach.de

Coordinates: 50°30′34″N 12°24′0″E / 50.50944, 12.4

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.