Bockau
Bockau is a municipality in the district of Erzgebirgskreis in the Free State of Saxony in Germany. The community is known for growing and researching herbs. Owing to its centuries-old cultivation of angelica, whose roots are used in making liqueurs, Bockau is also known locally by the nickname Wurzelbucke (Wurzel is German for “root”).
Bockau | |
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Municipality | |
View over Bockau | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Bockau within Erzgebirgskreis district | |
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| Coordinates: 50°33′N 12°42′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Erzgebirgskreis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–30) | Franziska Meier |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.15 km2 (7.39 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 2,202 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 08324 |
| Dialling codes | 03771 |
| Vehicle registration | ERZ, ANA, ASZ, AU, MAB, MEK, STL, SZB, ZP |
| Website | www |
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