Hainichen, Saxony
Hainichen | |
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Hainichen town hall | |
Location of Hainichen within Mittelsachsen district | |
| Coordinates: 50°58′11″N 13°7′31″E / 50.96972°N 13.12528°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Mittelsachsen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2018–25) | Dieter Greysinger (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 51.57 km2 (19.91 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 304 m (997 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 8,287 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 09661 |
| Dialling codes | 037207 |
| Vehicle registration | FG, BED, DL, FLÖ, HC, MW, RL |
| Website | www.hainichen.de |
Hainichen is a market town in Saxony, Germany. It is located on the river Kleine Striegis and about 15 miles (24 kilometres) north-east of Chemnitz. Hainichen has been shaped by its industrial past.