Wolkenstein
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For Wolkenstein in Italy, see Sëlva. For the fourteenth century composer, see Oswald von Wolkenstein.
Wolkenstein is a town in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the Ore Mountains, on the river Zschopau, 22 km southeast of Chemnitz.
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Location of Wolkenstein within Erzgebirgskreis district | |
Coordinates: 50°39′16″N 13°4′29″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony |
District | Erzgebirgskreis |
Subdivisions | 10 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–27) | Wolfram Liebing[1] (Ind.) |
Area | |
• Total | 30.51 km2 (11.78 sq mi) |
Elevation | 553 m (1,814 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 3,837 |
• Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 09429 |
Dialling codes | 037369 |
Vehicle registration | ERZ |
Website | www.stadt-wolkenstein.de |
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The town is situated on a rocky spur near the confluence of the Zschopau and Preßnitz rivers. Its name is derived from the eponymous castle which is situated ca. 70 m above the river, and whose name signifies a rock that rises into the clouds. Aside from the town itself, Wolkenstein consists of the following subdivisions:
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