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Lichtenstein, Saxony

Coordinates: 50°45′23″N 12°37′54″E / 50.75639°N 12.63167°E / 50.75639; 12.63167
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Lichtenstein
The rear façade of the palace in Lichtenstein.
The rear façade of the palace in Lichtenstein.
Coat of arms of Lichtenstein
Location of Lichtenstein within Zwickau district
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Lichtenstein is located in Germany
Lichtenstein
Lichtenstein
Lichtenstein is located in Saxony
Lichtenstein
Lichtenstein
Coordinates: 50°45′23″N 12°37′54″E / 50.75639°N 12.63167°E / 50.75639; 12.63167
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictZwickau
Municipal assoc.Rund um den Auersberg
Subdivisions3
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
 • Density710/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
09350
Dialling codes037204
Vehicle registrationZ
Websitewww.lichtenstein-sachsen.de

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.

See also

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360 degree panorama of Lichtenstein and the surrounding area
Descriptions for the above panorama
The Old Castle at Lichtenstein

References

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  1. ^ Gewählte Bürgermeisterinnen und Bürgermeister im Freistaat Sachsen, Stand: 17. Juli 2022, Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.