Auerbach (Vogtland)
Auerbach (German pronunciation: [ˈaʊ.ɐbax] ⓘ) is a town in the Vogtlandkreis, Saxony, Germany. It is the regional centre of the eastern Vogtland. The economy is mainly based on textile manufacturing, food processing and machine industry. After Plauen and Reichenbach, Auerbach is the third most populous town in the Vogtlandkreis.
Auerbach | |
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Town | |
Church of Saint Lawrence in the center of Auerbach | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Auerbach (Vogtland) within Vogtlandkreis district | |
Auerbach Auerbach | |
| Coordinates: 50°30′34″N 12°24′0″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Vogtlandkreis |
| Subdivisions | 5 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Jens Scharff (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.52 km2 (21.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 555 m (1,821 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 17,759 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (830/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 08209 |
| Dialling codes | 03744 |
| Vehicle registration | V, AE, OVL, PL, RC |
| Website | www |
Auerbach was mentioned for the first time in 1282. The town is situated at the declivities above the river Göltzsch at the foot of a castle tower from the 12th century. Landmarks include the towers of the St. Laurentius church, the Catholic Zum Heiligen Kreuz church and the 43.9-metre-high (144 ft) tower of the castle. The three tall buildings give Auerbach its nickname “the Three Towers Town”.
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