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Oelsnitz
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Location of the town of Oelsnitz within Erzgebirgskreis district
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| Coordinates | |
| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| Admin. region | Chemnitz |
| District | Erzgebirgskreis |
| Town subdivisions | 6 |
| Mayor | Hans-Ludwig-Richter |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 26.28 km2 (10.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 330-491 m |
| Population | 11,897 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 453 /km2 (1,172 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | ERZ |
| Postal code | 09376 |
| Area code | 037298 |
| Website | www.oelsnitz-erzgeb.de |
Oelsnitz (German pronunciation: [ˈœlsnɪts]) is a town in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated 14 km east of Zwickau, and 20 km southwest of Chemnitz. Between 1844 and 1971 hardcoal was mined in Oelsnitz and the surrounding towns. The major mine "Karl-Liebknecht" became a mining museum in 1986.
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