Oelsnitz, Erzgebirge

Also known as Oelsnitz/Erzgebirge

German town in the district Erzgebirgskreis

Key facts

Country: Germany
State: Saxony
District: Erzgebirgskreis
Mayor 2022 29: Thomas Lein ( SPD )
Total: 26.28 km (10.15 sq mi)
Highest elevation: 491 m (1,611 ft)
Lowest elevation: 330 m (1,080 ft)
Density: 416.8/km (1,080/sq mi)
Time zone: UTC+01:00 ( CET )
Summer dst: UTC+02:00 ( CEST )
Postal codes: 09376
Dialling codes: 037298
Vehicle registration

Article

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