Lichtenstein, Saxony
Lichtenstein | |
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The rear façade of the palace in Lichtenstein. | |
Location of Lichtenstein within Zwickau district | |
| Coordinates: 50°45′23″N 12°37′54″E / 50.75639°N 12.63167°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Zwickau |
| Municipal assoc. | Rund um den Auersberg |
| Subdivisions | 3 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Jochen Fankhänel (FW) |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.48 km2 (5.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 336 m (1,102 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 10,967 |
| • Density | 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 09350 |
| Dialling codes | 037204 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.lichtenstein-sachsen.de |
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Lichtenstein is a town in the Zwickau district, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated 11 km northeast of Zwickau, and 22 km southwest of Chemnitz. It was owned by the House of Schönburg from 1286 until 1945.