Hohenstein-Ernstthal

town in Saxony, Germany

Hohenstein-Ernstthal is a town in the Zwickau rural district, Free State of Saxony, Germany. The towns of Hohenstein and Ernstthal were united in 1898. The town is either known by its hyphenated form, or simply called Hohenstein.

Hohenstein-Ernstthal
Hohenstein-Ernstthal
Hohenstein-Ernstthal
Coat of arms of Hohenstein-Ernstthal
Location of Hohenstein-Ernstthal within Zwickau district
Hohenstein-Ernstthal is located in Germany
Hohenstein-Ernstthal
Hohenstein-Ernstthal
Hohenstein-Ernstthal is located in Saxony
Hohenstein-Ernstthal
Hohenstein-Ernstthal
Coordinates: 50°48′N 12°43′E / 50.800°N 12.717°E / 50.800; 12.717
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictZwickau
Government
 • MayorLars Kluge (CDU)
Area
 • Total18.33 km2 (7.08 sq mi)
Elevation
355 m (1,165 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total14,092
 • Density770/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
09337
Dialling codes03723
Vehicle registrationZ, GC, HOT, WDA
Websitehohenstein-ernstthal.de

The town got bigger in the 15th century because silver mines were found nearby.

Physicist G. H. von Schubert and inventor C. G. Schrter were born in Hohenstein. The writer Karl May was born in Ernstthal. The house of his birth is a museum.

The mayor of Hohenstein-Ernstthal is Lars Kluge.

References

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  1. "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.

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