Oelsnitz, Vogtland

For Oelsnitz near Chemnitz, see Oelsnitz, Erzgebirge.
Oelsnitz

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Oelsnitz

Coordinates: 50°25′0″N 12°10′0″E / 50.41667°N 12.16667°E / 50.41667; 12.16667Coordinates: 50°25′0″N 12°10′0″E / 50.41667°N 12.16667°E / 50.41667; 12.16667
Country Germany
State Saxony
District Vogtlandkreis
Government
  Mayor Mario Horn (CDU)
Area
  Total 53.63 km2 (20.71 sq mi)
Population (2014-12-31)[1]
  Total 10,572
  Density 200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 08601–08606
Dialling codes 037421
Vehicle registration V
Website www.oelsnitz.de

Oelsnitz (German pronunciation: [ˈœlsnɪts]) is a town in the Vogtlandkreis district, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the White Elster river, 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south of Plauen and 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Zwickau.[2]

Nearby villages

  1. Zaulsdorf

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