Augustusburg
Augustusburg | |
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Location of Augustusburg within Mittelsachsen district | |
| Coordinates: 50°48′52″N 13°06′00″E / 50.81444°N 13.10000°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Mittelsachsen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–30) | Jens Schmidt |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.38 km2 (9.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 516 m (1,693 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 4,433 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 09573 |
| Dialling codes | 037291 |
| Vehicle registration | FG |
| Website | augustusburg.de |
Augustusburg (German pronunciation: [aʊˈɡʊstʊsbʊɐ̯k] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Mittelsachsen, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated 12 km east of Chemnitz. Augustusburg is known for its Jagdschloss, the hunting lodge of the same name.
The town includes the ortsteil or town quarters of:
- Augustusburg
- Erdmannsdorf
- Grünberg
- Hennersdorf
- Kunnersdorf
A funicular railway, the Augustusburg Cable Railway, connects Erdmannsdorf-Augustusburg station, in the village of Erdmannsdorf and on the Zschopau Valley Railway, with the town.