Lichtenstein, Saxony

Lichtenstein

The rear façade of the palace in Lichtenstein.

Coat of arms
Lichtenstein

Coordinates: 50°45′23″N 12°37′54″E / 50.75639°N 12.63167°E / 50.75639; 12.63167Coordinates: 50°45′23″N 12°37′54″E / 50.75639°N 12.63167°E / 50.75639; 12.63167
Country Germany
State Saxony
District Zwickau
Municipal assoc. Rund um den Auersberg
Government
 • Mayor Thomas Nordheim
Area
 • Total 15.48 km2 (5.98 sq mi)
Elevation 336 m (1,102 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
 • Total 11,632
 • Density 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 09350
Dialling codes 037204
Vehicle registration Z
Website www.lichtenstein-sachsen.de

Lichtenstein is a town in the Zwickau district, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated 11 km northeast of Zwickau, and 22 km southwest of Chemnitz. It was owned by the House of Schönburg from 1286 until 1945.

See also

360 degree panorama of Lichtenstein and the surrounding area
Descriptions for the above panorama
The Old Castle at Lichtenstein

References

  1. ↑ "Aktuelle Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden 2015] (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)" (PDF). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). July 2016.


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