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Sankt Egidien

Coordinates: 50°47′6″N 12°37′12″E / 50.78500°N 12.62000°E / 50.78500; 12.62000
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Sankt Egidien
Location of Sankt Egidien within Zwickau district
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Sankt Egidien is located in Germany
Sankt Egidien
Sankt Egidien
Sankt Egidien is located in Saxony
Sankt Egidien
Sankt Egidien
Coordinates: 50°47′6″N 12°37′12″E / 50.78500°N 12.62000°E / 50.78500; 12.62000
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictZwickau
Municipal assoc.Rund um den Auersberg
Subdivisions3
Government
 • Mayor (2020–27) Uwe Redlich[1]
Area
 • Total21.24 km2 (8.20 sq mi)
Elevation
261 m (856 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total3,190
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
09356
Dialling codes037204
Vehicle registrationZ
Websitewww.sankt-egidien.de

Sankt Egidien (Saint Egidien) is a municipality in the district of Zwickau in Saxony in Germany.

History

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The town was named after Saint Giles, allegedly for missionary work done by him or his disciples to the Goths.

References

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  1. ^ Wahlergebnisse 2020, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 10 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.