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Glauchau

Coordinates: 50°49′24″N 12°32′40″E / 50.82333°N 12.54444°E / 50.82333; 12.54444
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Glauchau
Town
Train station
Train station
Coat of arms of Glauchau
Coat of arms
Location of Glauchau within Zwickau district
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Glauchau is located in Germany
Glauchau
Glauchau
Glauchau is located in Saxony
Glauchau
Glauchau
Coordinates: 50°49′24″N 12°32′40″E / 50.82333°N 12.54444°E / 50.82333; 12.54444
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictZwickau
Subdivisions7
Government
 • MayorDr. Peter Dresler
Area
 • Total51.49 km2 (19.88 sq mi)
Elevation
266 m (873 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total21,951
 • Density430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
08371
Dialling codes03763
Vehicle registrationZ
Websitewww.glauchau.de

Glauchau is a town in the German federal state of Saxony, on the right bank of the Mulde, 7 miles north of Zwickau and 17 miles west of Chemnitz by rail (its train station is on the Dresden–Werdau line). It is part of the Zwickau district.

History

Glauchau was founded by a colony of Sorbs and Wends, and belonged to the lords of Schönburg as early as the 12th century.

Sights

Some portions of the extensive old castle date from the 12th century, and the Gottesacker church contains interesting antiquarian relics.

People

Julius Heinrich Petermann
Ernst Friedrich Germar
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Twin towns

Glauchau is twinned with:

References

  1. ^ "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.
  2. ^ http://www.lynchburgliving.com/our-relatives-across-the-atlantic-lynchburgs-sister-city-relationships-thrive/
  • Glauchau, Forderglauchau Castle
    Glauchau, Forderglauchau Castle
  • Glauchau, Hinterglauchau Castle
    Glauchau, Hinterglauchau Castle
  • Glauchau
    Glauchau
  • Bismarck tower in Glauchau
    Bismarck tower in Glauchau

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