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Town in Saxony, Germany Town in Saxony, Germany
Auerbach
Town
Church of Saint Lawrence in the center of AuerbachChurch of Saint Lawrence in the center of Auerbach
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Location of Auerbach (Vogtland) within Vogtlandkreis district
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Coordinates: 50°30′34″N 12°24′0″E / 50.50944°N 12.40000°E / 50.50944; 12.40000
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictVogtlandkreis
Subdivisions5
Government
 • Mayor (2022–29) Jens Scharff (Ind.)
Area
 • Total55.52 km (21.44 sq mi)
Elevation555 m (1,821 ft)
Population
 • Total17,759
 • Density320/km (830/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes08209
Dialling codes03744
Vehicle registrationV, AE, OVL, PL, RC
Websitewww.stadt-auerbach.de

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 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”.

Demographics

Historical population (from 1960, as on 31 December):

1834 to 1960

  • 1834: 02,985
  • 1875: 05,277
  • 1880: 06,258
  • 1910: 12,721
  • 1933: 19,597
  • 1946: 18,708
  • 1950: 21,765

1971 to 2008

  • 1971: 18,714
  • 1981: 18,449
  • 1984: 21,617
  • 1997: 20,425
  • 2001: 19,675
  • 2005: 21,110
  • 2008: 20,340

After 2012

  • 2012: 19,300
  • 2013: 19,076
  • 2015: 18,893

Data source from 1998: Saxon State Statistical Office
29 October
31 August

  • Auerbach Castle Auerbach Castle
  • Zum Heiligen Kreuz Church Zum Heiligen Kreuz Church
  • Auerbach, lithographie from a drawing by Carl Wilhelm Arldt, 1839 Auerbach, lithographie from a drawing by Carl Wilhelm Arldt, 1839

References

  1. Gewählte Bürgermeisterinnen und Bürgermeister im Freistaat Sachsen, Stand: 17. Juli 2022, Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen.
  2. "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.

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