Frankenberg, Saxony
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Location of Frankenberg within Mittelsachsen district  | ||
| Coordinates: 50°54′39″N 13°2′16″E / 50.91083°N 13.03778°ECoordinates: 50°54′39″N 13°2′16″E / 50.91083°N 13.03778°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Saxony | |
| District | Mittelsachsen | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Thomas Firmenich (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 65.42 km2 (25.26 sq mi) | |
| Population (2014-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 14,426 | |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 09669 | |
| Dialling codes | 037206 | |
| Vehicle registration | FG | |
| Website | www.frankenberg-sachsen.de | |
Frankenberg (also: Frankenberg/Sa.) is a town in the district of Mittelsachsen, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Zschopau, 12 km (7.46 mi) northeast of Chemnitz.
It was the site of the Nazi concentration camp Sachsenburg.
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References
- ↑ "Aktuelle Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden 2014] (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)" (PDF). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). 7 September 2015.
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