Waldenburg, Saxony

Waldenburg

Waldenburg Castle

Coat of arms
Waldenburg

Coordinates: 50°52′33″N 12°35′59″E / 50.87583°N 12.59972°E / 50.87583; 12.59972Coordinates: 50°52′33″N 12°35′59″E / 50.87583°N 12.59972°E / 50.87583; 12.59972
Country Germany
State Saxony
District Zwickau
Municipal assoc. Waldenburg
Government
  Mayor Bernd Pohlers
Area
  Total 25.07 km2 (9.68 sq mi)
Population (2014-12-31)[1]
  Total 4,169
  Density 170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 08396
Dialling codes 037608
Vehicle registration Z (formerly: GC)
Website www.waldenburg.de

Waldenburg is a town in the district Zwickau in Saxony, Germany. The castle was owned by the House of Schönburg from 1378 until 1945.

Subdivisions

The town of Waldenburg consists of the following subdivisions:

Attractions

The town is famous for pottery and for the "Grünfelder Park", an English-style park.

Other famous attraction are:

European Grammar School

The European Grammar School (German: Europäisches Gymnasium Waldenburg) is a private language school, established in 1994. The building was built in 1844 as a "Lehrerseminar" (School for teachers). Karl May was one of the famous students.

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