Frauenstein, Saxony
Frauenstein | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Frauenstein
within Mittelsachsen district | |
Location of Frauenstein | |
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| Coordinates: 50°48′7″N 13°32′17″E / 50.80194°N 13.53806°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Mittelsachsen |
| Subdivisions | 4 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Reiner Hentschel |
| Area | |
• Total | 58.99 km2 (22.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 650 m (2,130 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 2,690 |
| • Density | 45.6/km2 (118/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 09623 |
| Dialling codes | 037326 |
| Vehicle registration | FG |
| Website | www.frauenstein-erzgebirge.de |
Frauenstein (German pronunciation: [ˈfʁaʊənˌʃtaɪn] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Mittelsachsen, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the eastern Ore Mountains, 19 km (11.81 mi) southeast of Freiberg, and 33 km (20.51 mi) southwest of Dresden.
Frauenstein Castle is located northeast of the town centre.