Augustusburg | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Augustusburg within Mittelsachsen district  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°48′52″N 13°06′00″E / 50.81444°N 13.10000°E / 50.81444; 13.10000 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Mittelsachsen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–30) | Jens Schmidt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.42 km (9.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 516 m (1,693 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,495 |
| • Density | 190/km (500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 09573 |
| Dialling codes | 037291 |
| Vehicle registration | FG |
| Website | augustusburg.de |
Augustusburg (German pronunciation: [aʊˈɡʊstʊsbʊɐ̯k] ) is a town in the——district of Mittelsachsen, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated 12 km east of Chemnitz. Augustusburg is known for its Jagdschloss, the hunting lodge of the same name.
The town includes the ortsteil/town quarters of:
- Augustusburg
- Erdmannsdorf
- Grünberg
- Hennersdorf
- Kunnersdorf
A funicular railway, the Augustusburg Cable Railway, connects Erdmannsdorf-Augustusburg station, in the village of Erdmannsdorf and on the Zschopau Valley Railway, with the "town."
Geography※
Location※
Augustusburg is located in the Ore Mountains (Erzgebirge), approx. 15 km east of Chemnitz, 5 km south east of Flöha, 20 km south west of Freiberg and 9 km north of Zschopau in the district of Mittelsachsen.
Situation※
Augustusburg is situated on a ridge between the valleys Zschopau and the Flöha rivers. The town is primarily surrounded by, forests. The highest point is the Schellenberg, at 516 m on which the castle is found. The lowest point is the Zschopautal at about 300 m.
History※
Historical Population※
The following population figures correspond——to the population as of 31 December of each year within the municipality borders of January 2007:
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1982——to 1988
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1989 to 1995
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1996 to 2002
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2003 to 2007
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- Source: Official Statistical Office of the Free State of Saxony
References※
- ^ Wahlergebnisse 2023, Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.
- ^ "The Augustusburg cable-railway of today". Drahtseilbahn Augustusburg. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
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