Oelsnitz, Erzgebirge

Oelsnitz (German pronunciation: [ˈœlsnɪts]) is a town in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated 14 km east of Zwickau, and 20 km southwest of Chemnitz. Between 1844 and 1971 hardcoal was mined in Oelsnitz and the surrounding towns. The major mine "Karl-Liebknecht" became a mining museum in 1986.

Oelsnitz
Coat of arms
Location of Oelsnitz within Erzgebirgskreis district
Oelsnitz
Oelsnitz
Coordinates: 50°43′20″N 12°41′55″E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictErzgebirgskreis
Subdivisions6
Government
  MayorBernd Birkigt
Area
  Total26.28 km2 (10.15 sq mi)
Highest elevation
491 m (1,611 ft)
Lowest elevation
330 m (1,080 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total10,951
  Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
09376
Dialling codes037298
Vehicle registrationERZ, ANA, ASZ, AU, MAB, MEK, STL, SZB, ZP
Websitewww.oelsnitz-erzgeb.de

Twin towns — sister cities

Oelsnitz is twinned with:

Coal Mining Museum in Oelsnitz

Media related to Oelsnitz/Erzgeb. at Wikimedia Commons

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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