Waldenburg, Saxony
| Waldenburg | ||
|---|---|---|
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Waldenburg Castle | ||
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  Waldenburg | ||
Location of Waldenburg within Zwickau district  | ||
| Coordinates: 50°52′33″N 12°35′59″E / 50.87583°N 12.59972°ECoordinates: 50°52′33″N 12°35′59″E / 50.87583°N 12.59972°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Saxony | |
| District | Zwickau | |
| Municipal assoc. | Waldenburg | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Bernd Pohlers | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 25.07 km2 (9.68 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 4,104 | |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 08396 | |
| Dialling codes | 037608 | |
| Vehicle registration | Z (formerly: GC) | |
| Website | www.waldenburg.de | |
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Waldenburg is a town in the district Zwickau in Saxony, Germany. The castle was owned by the House of Schönburg from 1378 until 1945. Neighborhood municipalities are Callenberg, the city of Glauchau and Limbach-Oberfrohna, Oberwiera and Remse as well as Göpfersdorf, Jückelberg and Ziegelheim.
Subdivisions
The town of Waldenburg consists of the following subdivisions:
- Waldenburg
- Dürrenuhlsdorf
- Franken
- Niederwinkel
- Oberwinkel
- Schlagwitz
- Schwaben
Attractions
The town is famous for pottery and for the "Grünfelder Park", an English-style park.
Other famous attraction are:
- Naturalienkabinett (museum of natural produce)
- Heimatmuseum (museum of local history)
- The castle of Schönburg-Naumburg
European Grammar School
The European Grammar School (German: Europäisches Gymnasium Waldenburg) is a private language school, established in 1994. The building was built in 1844 as a "Lehrerseminar" (School for teachers). Karl May was one of the famous students.
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