Oberwiesenthal
Oberwiesenthal | |
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May 2001 view of Oberwiesenthal | |
Location of Oberwiesenthal within Erzgebirgskreis district | |
| Coordinates: 50°25′9″N 12°58′15″E / 50.41917°N 12.97083°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Erzgebirgskreis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–28) | Jens Benedict |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.98 km2 (15.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 914 m (2,999 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 1,968 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 09484 |
| Dialling codes | 037348 |
| Vehicle registration | ERZ, ANA, ASZ, AU, MAB, MEK, STL, SZB, ZP |
| Website | www.oberwiesenthal.de |
Oberwiesenthal (German: [oː.bɐ.ˈviː.zn̩.taːl] ⓘ; officially Kurort Oberwiesenthal) is a town and a ski resort in the district of Erzgebirgskreis in Saxony in Germany. It is situated in the Ore Mountains, on the border with the Czech Republic, 19 km south of Annaberg-Buchholz, and 23 km northeast of Karlovy Vary. At 914 metres (2,999 ft), it is the highest town in Germany. The Olympic and World Championships goldmedalist in ski jumping Jens Weißflog competed for SC Tractor Oberwiesenthal and Oberwiesenthaler SV.