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Lichtenstein, Saxony 
Summary
Lichtenstein 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.
Lichtenstein | |
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 The rear façade of the palace in Lichtenstein. | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Lichtenstein within Zwickau district  | |
  Lichtenstein  Lichtenstein | |
| 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 | 15.48 km2 (5.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 336 m (1,102 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,946 |
| • Density | 710/km2 (1,800/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 |
See also edit
Media related to Lichtenstein/Sa. at Wikimedia Commons
References edit
- ^ Gewählte Bürgermeisterinnen und Bürgermeister im Freistaat Sachsen, Stand: 17. Juli 2022, Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen.
- ^ "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.