Annaberg-Buchholz

Annaberg-Buchholz
Location of Annaberg-Buchholz within Erzgebirgskreis district
Location of Annaberg-Buchholz
Annaberg-Buchholz
Annaberg-Buchholz
Coordinates: 50°34′48″N 13°0′8″E / 50.58000°N 13.00222°E / 50.58000; 13.00222
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictErzgebirgskreis
Government
 • Mayor (2022–29) Rolf Schmidt (FW)
Area
 • Total
28.15 km2 (10.87 sq mi)
Elevation
600 m (2,000 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
19,470
 • Density691.7/km2 (1,791/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
09456
Dialling codes03733
Vehicle registrationERZ, ANA, ASZ, AU, MAB, MEK, STL, SZB, ZP
Websitewww.annaberg-buchholz.de

Annaberg-Buchholz (German pronunciation: [ˈanabɛʁk ˈbuːxhɔlts] ) is a town in Saxony, in eastern Germany. Lying in the Ore Mountains, it is the capital of the district of Erzgebirgskreis.