Rochlitz
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This article is about the town in Saxony. For the poet, see Johann Friedrich Rochlitz.
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Location of the town of Rochlitz within Mittelsachsen district
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| Coordinates | 51°2′53″N 12°47′55″E / 51.04806°N 12.79861°ECoordinates: 51°2′53″N 12°47′55″E / 51.04806°N 12.79861°E |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| Admin. region | Chemnitz |
| District | Mittelsachsen |
| Mayor | Joachim Knappe (FDP) |
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| Area | 23.71 km2 (9.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 163 m (535 ft) |
| Population | 6,221 (31 December 2011)[1] |
| - Density | 262 /km2 (680 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | FG |
| Postal code | 09306 |
| Area code | 03737 |
| Website | www.rochlitz.de |
Rochlitz (German pronunciation: [ˈʁɔxlɪts]) is a major district town (Große Kreisstadt) in the district of Mittelsachsen, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. Rochlitz is the head of the "borough partnership Rochlitz" (Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Rochlitz) with its other members being the boroughs of Königsfeld, Seelitz und Zettlitz. The town is situated on the river Zwickauer Mulde, 26 km northwest of Chemnitz.
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History [edit]
During World War II, a subcamp of Flossenbürg concentration camp was located in the town.[2]
International relations [edit]
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany
Rochlitz is twinned with:
References [edit]
- ^ "Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen – Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen jeweils am Monatsende ausgewählter Berichtsmonate nach Gemeinden". Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). 19 June 2012.
- ^ Christine O'Keefe. Tartanplace.com, Concentration Camps.
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