Auerbach (Vogtland)

Auerbach (German pronunciation: [ˈaʊ.ɐbax] (listen)) is a town in the Vogtlandkreis, Saxony, Germany. It is the regional centre of the eastern Vogtland. The economy is mainly based on textile manufacturing, food processing and machine industry. After Plauen and Reichenbach, Auerbach is the third most populous town in the Vogtlandkreis.

Auerbach
Church of Saint Lawrence in the center of Auerbach
Coat of arms
Location of Auerbach (Vogtland)
Auerbach Show map of Germany Auerbach Show map of Saxony
Coordinates: 50°30′34″N 12°24′0″E
Country	Germany
State	Saxony
District	Vogtlandkreis
Subdivisions	5
Government
• Mayor	Manfred Deckert (Ind.)
Area
• Total	55.52 km2 (21.44 sq mi)
Elevation	555 m (1,821 ft)
Population  (2018-12-31)[1]
• Total	18,357
• Density	330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	08209
Dialling codes	03744
Vehicle registration	V, AE, OVL, PL, RC
Website	www.stadt-auerbach.de

Auerbach was mentioned for the first time in 1282. The town is situated at the declivities above the river Göltzsch at the foot of a castle tower from the 12th century. Landmarks include the towers of the St. Laurentius church, the Catholic Zum Heiligen Kreuz church and the 43.9-metre-high (144 ft) tower of the castle. The three tall buildings give Auerbach its nickname “the Three Towers Town”.