Lichtenstein, Saxony
Lichtenstein/Sa. | |
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The rear façade of the palace in Lichtenstein. | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Lichtenstein/Sa.
within Zwickau district | |
Location of Lichtenstein/Sa. | |
Lichtenstein/Sa. Lichtenstein/Sa. | |
| Coordinates: 50°45′23″N 12°37′54″E / 50.75639°N 12.63167°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Zwickau |
| Municipal assoc. | Rund um den Auersberg |
| Subdivisions | 3 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Jochen Fankhänel (FW) |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.47 km2 (5.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 336 m (1,102 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 10,875 |
| • Density | 703.0/km2 (1,821/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 09350 |
| Dialling codes | 037204 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.lichtenstein-sachsen.de |
Lichtenstein (German pronunciation: [ˈlɪçtn̩ʃtaɪn] ⓘ; officially Lichtenstein/Sa.) is a town in the Zwickau district, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated 11 km northeast of Zwickau, and 22 km southwest of Chemnitz. It was owned by the House of Schönburg from 1286 until 1945.