Lichtenstein, Saxony
Lichtenstein/Sa. | |
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The rear façade of the palace in Lichtenstein. | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Lichtenstein/Sa.
within Zwickau district | |
Location of Lichtenstein/Sa. | |
Lichtenstein/Sa. Lichtenstein/Sa. | |
| Coordinates: 50°45′23″N 12°37′54″E / 50.75639°N 12.63167°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Zwickau |
| Municipal assoc. | Rund um den Auersberg |
| Subdivisions | 3 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Jochen Fankhänel[1] (FW) |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.47 km2 (5.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 336 m (1,102 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 10,875 |
| • Density | 703.0/km2 (1,821/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 09350 |
| Dialling codes | 037204 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.lichtenstein-sachsen.de |
Lichtenstein (German pronunciation: [ˈlɪçtn̩ʃtaɪn] ⓘ; officially Lichtenstein/Sa.) 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
- Media related to Lichtenstein/Sa. at Wikimedia Commons
References
- ^ Gewählte Bürgermeisterinnen und Bürgermeister im Freistaat Sachsen, Stand: 17. Juli 2022, Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen.
- ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Sachsens am 31. Dezember 2024 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 15. Mai 2022 (Gebietsstand 01.01.2024)" (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen.