Schwarzenberg, Saxony

town in Saxony, Germany

Schwarzenberg (German pronunciation: [ʃvaɐ̯t͡sənbɛɐ̯k]) is a town in the rural district of Erzgebirgskreis in Saxony, Germany. The town was built in the 12th century. It is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 miles) southeast of Aue, and 35 kilometres (22 miles) southwest of Chemnitz.

Schwarzenberg
Coat of arms of Schwarzenberg
Location of Schwarzenberg within Erzgebirgskreis district
Schwarzenberg is located in Germany
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Schwarzenberg
Schwarzenberg is located in Saxony
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Schwarzenberg
Coordinates: 50°32′43″N 12°46′45″E / 50.54528°N 12.77917°E / 50.54528; 12.77917
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictErzgebirgskreis
Subdivisions6
Government
 • MayorHeidrun Hiemer (CDU)
Area
 • Total46.25 km2 (17.86 sq mi)
Elevation
468 m (1,535 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[1]
 • Total16,011
 • Density350/km2 (900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
08340
Dialling codes03774
Vehicle registrationERZ, ANA, ASZ, AU, MAB, MEK, STL, SZB, ZP
Websitewww.schwarzenberg.de

References change

  1. "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2021" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2022.

Other websites change

  Media related to Schwarzenberg/Erzgeb. at Wikimedia Commons