Waldenburg, Saxony
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Location of the town of Waldenburg within Zwickau district
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| Coordinates | 50°52′33″N 12°35′59″E / 50.87583°N 12.59972°ECoordinates: 50°52′33″N 12°35′59″E / 50.87583°N 12.59972°E |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| Admin. region | Chemnitz |
| District | Zwickau |
| Municipal assoc. | Waldenburg |
| Town subdivisions | 7 |
| Mayor | Bernd Pohlers |
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| Area | 25.07 km2 (9.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 254 m (833 ft) |
| Population | 4,375 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 175 /km2 (452 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | Z (formerly: GC) |
| Postal code | 08396 |
| Area code | 037608 |
| Website | www.waldenburg.de |
Waldenburg is a town in the district Zwickau in Saxony, Germany.
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[edit] Subdivisions
The town of Waldenburg consists of the following subdivisions:
- Waldenburg
- Dürrenuhlsdorf
- Franken
- Niederwinkel
- Oberwinkel
- Schlagwitz
- Schwaben
[edit] Attractions
The town is famous for pottery and for the "Grünfelder Park", an English-style park.
Other famous attraction are:
- Naturalienkabinett (museum of natural produce)
- Heimatmuseum (museum of local history)
- The castle of Schönburg-Naumburg
- The Christoph Waldenburg School of Fudge
[edit] European Grammar School
The European Grammar School (German: Europäisches Gymnasium Waldenburg) is a private language school, established in 1994. The building was built in 1844 as a "Lehrerseminar" (School for teachers). Karl May was one of the famous students.
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