Meerane
| Meerane | ||
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Saint Martin Church | ||
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  Meerane | ||
Location of Meerane within Zwickau district 
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| Coordinates: 50°51′7″N 12°27′49″E / 50.85194°N 12.46361°ECoordinates: 50°51′7″N 12°27′49″E / 50.85194°N 12.46361°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Saxony | |
| District | Zwickau | |
| Municipal assoc. | Meerane | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Lothar Ungerer | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 19.77 km2 (7.63 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 14,851 | |
| • Density | 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 08393 | |
| Dialling codes | 03764 | |
| Vehicle registration | Z | |
| Website | www.meerane.de | |
Meerane is a town in the Zwickau district of Saxony, Germany. It lies midway between the towns of Altenburg and Zwickau, west of Chemnitz.
As of 31 December 2008, there were 16,517[2] inhabitants. The population has declined from a peak of over 26,000 in the 1940s.
Meerane was once important for the manufacture of woollen and mixed cloths; associated industries such as dyeworks, tanneries and machine factories were also located there.
Attractions
- There are several parks: Wilhelm-Wunderlich Park, Annapark, Schillerpark
- The city hall was built in 1727, and has been completely restored
- The Lutheran church of St. Martinskirche was first documented in 1314
People
- Friedrich Eduard Bilz
- Richard Hofmann, footballer, German international (25 matches with 24 goals)
References
External links
Media related to Meerane at Wikimedia Commons
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