Glauchau

Glauchau
Market
Market
Coat of arms of Glauchau
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
 • Mayor (2022–29) Marcus Steinhart[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total51.49 km2 (19.88 sq mi)
Elevation
266 m (873 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • 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, GC
Websitewww.glauchau.de

Glauchau (German pronunciation: [ˈɡlaʊxaʊ] ; Upper Sorbian: Hłuchow, pronounced [ˈhwuxɔf]) 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

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Glauchau was founded by a colony of Sorbs and Wends, and belonged to the lords of Schönburg as early as the 12th century.[3]

Sights

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Some portions of the extensive old castle date from the 12th century, and the Gottesacker church contains interesting antiquarian relics.[3]

Notable people

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Twin towns – sister cities

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Glauchau is twinned with:[4]

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References

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  1. ^ Gewählte Bürgermeisterinnen und Bürgermeister im Freistaat Sachsen, Stand: 17. Juli 2022, Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.
  3. ^ a b  One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainChisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Glauchau". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 12 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 114.
  4. ^ "Städtepartnerschaften von Glauchau" (in German). Glauchau. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
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