Frauenstein, Saxony

Frauenstein
Location of Frauenstein within Mittelsachsen district
Frauenstein
Frauenstein
Coordinates: 50°48′7″N 13°32′17″E / 50.80194°N 13.53806°E / 50.80194; 13.53806
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictMittelsachsen
Subdivisions4
Government
  Mayor (202229) Reiner Hentschel
Area
  Total
58.99 km2 (22.78 sq mi)
Elevation
650 m (2,130 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
2,681
  Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
09623
Dialling codes037326
Vehicle registrationFG
Websitewww.frauenstein-erzgebirge.de

Frauenstein (German pronunciation: [ˈfʁaʊənˌʃtaɪn] ) is a town in the district of Mittelsachsen, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the eastern Ore Mountains, 19 km (11.81 mi) southeast of Freiberg, and 33 km (20.51 mi) southwest of Dresden.

Frauenstein Castle is located northeast of the town centre.