Auerbach (Vogtland)

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Auerbach (German pronunciation: [ˈaʊ.ɐbax] ) is a town in the Vogtlandkreis, Saxony, Germany. It is the regional centre of the eastern Vogtland. The economy is mainly based on textile manufacturing, food processing and machine industry. After Plauen and Reichenbach, Auerbach is the third most populous town in the Vogtlandkreis.

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Church of Saint Lawrence in the center of Auerbach
Church of Saint Lawrence in the center of Auerbach
Coat of arms of Auerbach
Location of Auerbach (Vogtland) within Vogtlandkreis district
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Auerbach is located in Germany
Auerbach
Auerbach
Auerbach is located in Saxony
Auerbach
Auerbach
Coordinates: 50°30′34″N 12°24′0″E / 50.50944°N 12.40000°E / 50.50944; 12.40000
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictVogtlandkreis
Subdivisions5
Government
 • Mayor (2022–29) Jens Scharff[1] (Ind.)
Area
 • Total
55.52 km2 (21.44 sq mi)
Elevation
555 m (1,821 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total
17,759
 • Density320/km2 (830/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
08209
Dialling codes03744
Vehicle registrationV, AE, OVL, PL, RC
Websitewww.stadt-auerbach.de

Auerbach was mentioned for the first time in 1282. The town is situated at the declivities above the river Göltzsch at the foot of a castle tower from the 12th century. Landmarks include the towers of the St. Laurentius church, the Catholic Zum Heiligen Kreuz church and the 43.9-metre-high (144 ft) tower of the castle. The three tall buildings give Auerbach its nickname “the Three Towers Town”.

Demographics

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Historical population (from 1960, as on 31 December):

1834 to 1960

  • 1834: 02,985
  • 1875: 05,277
  • 1880: 06,258
  • 1910: 12,721
  • 1933: 19,597
  • 1946: 18,708 1
  • 1950: 21,765 2

1971 to 2008

  • 1971: 18,714
  • 1981: 18,449
  • 1984: 21,617
  • 1997: 20,425
  • 2001: 19,675
  • 2005: 21,110
  • 2008: 20,340

After 2012

  • 2012: 19,300
  • 2013: 19,076
  • 2015: 18,893

Data source from 1998: Saxon State Statistical Office
1 29 October
2 31 August

References

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  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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