Oelsnitz, Erzgebirge
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Oelsnitz Location of Oelsnitz within Erzgebirgskreis district | ||
Coordinates: 50°43′20″N 12°41′55″E / 50.72222°N 12.69861°ECoordinates: 50°43′20″N 12°41′55″E / 50.72222°N 12.69861°E | ||
Country | Germany | |
State | Saxony | |
District | Erzgebirgskreis | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Bernd Birkigt | |
Area | ||
• Total | 26.28 km2 (10.15 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 330-491 m (−1,281 ft) | |
Population (2017-12-31)[1] | ||
• Total | 11,014 | |
• Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
Postal codes | 09376 | |
Dialling codes | 037298 | |
Vehicle registration | ERZ | |
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.
Twin towns — sister cities
Oelsnitz is twinned with:
Avion, France (1961) Mimoň, Czech Republic (1968) Sprockhövel, Germany (2000) Chodov, Czech Republic (2004)
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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.
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