Meerane
Meerane | |
|---|---|
 Saint Martin Church | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Meerane within Zwickau district  | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| Admin. region | Chemnitz |
| District | Zwickau |
| Municipal assoc. | Meerane |
| Subdivisions | Kernstadt, 4 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lothar Ungerer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.77 km2 (7.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 253 m (830 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 13,888 |
| • Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 08393 |
| Dialling codes | 03764 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.meerane.de |
Meerane is a town in the Zwickau district of Saxony, Germany. It lies midway between the towns of Chemnitz and Zwickau.
As of 31 December 2008, there were 16,517[2] inhabitants. The population has declined from a peak of over 26,000 in the 1940s.
Meerane was once important for the manufacture of woollen and mixed cloths; associated industries such as dyeworks, tanneries and machine factories were also located there.
Attractions
- There are several parks: Wilhelm-Wunderlich Park, Annapark, Schillerpark
- The city hall was built in 1727, and has been completely restored
- The Lutheran church of St. Martinskirche was first documented in 1314
References
- ^ "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.
- ^ German Wikipedia: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meerane
External links
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