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For Oelsnitz near Plauen, see Oelsnitz, Vogtland. Town in Saxony, Germany
Oelsnitz
Town
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Location of Oelsnitz within Erzgebirgskreis district
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Coordinates: 50°43′20″N 12°41′55″E / 50.72222°N 12.69861°E / 50.72222; 12.69861
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictErzgebirgskreis
Subdivisions6
Government
 • Mayor (2022–29) Thomas Lein (SPD)
Area
 • Total26.28 km (10.15 sq mi)
Highest elevation491 m (1,611 ft)
Lowest elevation330 m (1,080 ft)
Population
 • Total10,837
 • Density410/km (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes09376
Dialling codes037298
Vehicle registrationERZ, ANA, ASZ, AU, MAB, MEK, STL, SZB, ZP
Websitewww.oelsnitz-erzgeb.de

Oelsnitz (German pronunciation: [ˈœlsnɪts]) is a town in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated 14 km east of Zwickau, and 20 km southwest of Chemnitz. Between 1844 and 1971 hardcoal was mined in Oelsnitz and the surrounding towns. The major mine "Karl-Liebknecht" became a mining museum in 1986.

Twin towns — sister cities

Oelsnitz is twinned with:

Coal Mining Museum in Oelsnitz

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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