Glauchau
Glauchau | ||
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Glauchau Location of Glauchau within Zwickau district | ||
Coordinates: 50°49′24″N 12°32′40″E / 50.82333°N 12.54444°ECoordinates: 50°49′24″N 12°32′40″E / 50.82333°N 12.54444°E | ||
Country | Germany | |
State | Saxony | |
District | Zwickau | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Dr. Peter Dresler | |
Area | ||
• Total | 51.49 km2 (19.88 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 266 m (873 ft) | |
Population (2017-12-31)[1] | ||
• Total | 22,718 | |
• Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
Postal codes | 08371 | |
Dialling codes | 03763 | |
Vehicle registration | Z | |
Website | www.glauchau.de |
Glauchau is a town in Germany, in Saxony, on the right bank of the Mulde, 7 miles north of Zwickau and 17 miles west of Chemnitz by rail. It is part of the Zwickau district.
Glauchau is twinned with
History
Glauchau was founded by a colony of Sorbs and Wends, and belonged to the lords of Schönburg as early as the 12th century.
Sights
Some portions of the extensive old castle date from the 12th century, and the Gottesacker church contains interesting antiquarian relics.
People
- Johann Pfeffinger, (1493-1573), theologian and Protest reformer
- Georg Agricola, (1494-1555), scholar and scientist,
- Samuel von Pufendorf, (1632-1694), jurist, economist and historian
- Ernst Friedrich Germar (1786-1853), professor of mineralogy, entomologist and local politician
- Julius Heinrich Petermann (1801-1876), Orientalist
- Ernst Kals (1905 -1979) Kriegsmarine U-boat commander, awarded Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
- Walter Schlesinger (1908-1984), historian for the history of the country and the constitution
- Joachim, Count of Schönburg-Glauchau (1929-1998), politician, hunting author, Bundestag deputy of the CDU 1990-1994
- Dieter Erler (1939-1998), GDR footballer
- Christine Spielberg (born 1941), discus thrower
- Torsten May (born 1969), professional boxer
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References
- ↑ "Aktuelle Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden 2017] (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)" (PDF). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). October 2018.
- Glauchau, Forderglauchau Castle
- Glauchau, Hinterglauchau Castle
- Glauchau
- Bismarck tower in Glauchau
External links
- Glauchau Notgeld (emergency banknotes) Small currency notes from Glauchau depicting the story of how the Buttermilchturm (Buttermilk tower) got its name. webgerman.com/Notgeld/
- Glauchau Notgeld (emergency banknotes) Small currency notes from Glauchau depicting the story of the Saxon Beer wars of 1731. webgerman.com/Notgeld/
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