Frauenstein, Saxony

Frauenstein is a town in the district of Mittelsachsen, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the eastern Ore Mountains, 19 km (11.81 mi) southeast of Freiberg, and 33 km (20.51 mi) southwest of Dresden.

Frauenstein
Coat of arms
Location of Frauenstein within Mittelsachsen district
Frauenstein
Frauenstein
Coordinates: 50°48′7″N 13°32′17″E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictMittelsachsen
Subdivisions4
Government
  MayorPeter Heinrich (CDU)
Area
  Total58.83 km2 (22.71 sq mi)
Elevation
650 m (2,130 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total2,772
  Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
09623
Dialling codes037326
Vehicle registrationFG
Websitewww.frauenstein-erzgebirge.de

Frauenstein Castle is located northeast of the town centre.

Notable people

Thomas Schönlebe

References

  1. "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2019". Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). July 2020.


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