Frauenstein, Saxony
| Frauenstein | ||
|---|---|---|
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  Frauenstein | ||
Location of Frauenstein within Mittelsachsen district  | ||
| Coordinates: 50°48′7″N 13°32′17″E / 50.80194°N 13.53806°ECoordinates: 50°48′7″N 13°32′17″E / 50.80194°N 13.53806°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Saxony | |
| District | Mittelsachsen | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Peter Heinrich (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 58.83 km2 (22.71 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 2,936 | |
| • Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 09623 | |
| Dialling codes | 037326 | |
| Vehicle registration | FG | |
| Website | www.frauenstein-erzgebirge.de | |
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.
Notable people
- Andreas Silbermann (1678-1734), born in Kleinbobritzsch, organ builder
- Gottfried Silbermann (1683-1753), organ builder, born in Kleinbobritzsch, spent his childhood years in Frauenstein from 1686 onwards
- Thomas Schönlebe (born 1965), athlete and Olympic athlete
Thomas Schönlebe
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