Venusberg | |
Ortsteil of Drebach | |
Venusberg
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Coordinates | |
Administration | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony |
Admin. region | Chemnitz |
District | Erzgebirgskreis |
Municipality | Drebach |
Basic statistics | |
Area | 11.30 km2 (4.36 sq mi) |
Elevation | 450 m (1476 ft) |
Population | 2,334 (31 December 2006) |
- Density | 207 /km2 (535 /sq mi) |
Other information | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Licence plate | ERZ |
Postal code | 09430 |
Area code | 03725 |
Venusberg is a village and a former municipality in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Drebach.
In 1945 there was a concentration camp in Venusberg. 1000 Jewesses had to work for the Junkers airplane factory called "Venuswerke".
Cziborra, Pascal. KZ Venusberg. Der verschleppte Tod. Lorbeer Verlag. Bielefeld 2008 ISBN 9783938969045