Wolkenstein
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Location of Wolkenstein
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| Coordinates: 50°39′16″N 13°4′29″E / 50.65444°N 13.07472°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Erzgebirgskreis |
| Subdivisions | 10 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–27) | Wolfram Liebing (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.51 km2 (11.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 553 m (1,814 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 3,821 |
| • Density | 125.2/km2 (324.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 09429 |
| Dialling codes | 037369 |
| Vehicle registration | ERZ |
| Website | www.stadt-wolkenstein.de |
Wolkenstein (German pronunciation: [ˈvɔlkn̩ˌʃtaɪn] ⓘ) is a town in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the Ore Mountains, on the river Zschopau, 22 km southeast of Chemnitz.
The town is situated on a rocky spur near the confluence of the Zschopau and Preßnitz rivers. Its name is derived from the eponymous castle which is situated ca. 70 m above the river, and whose name signifies a rock that rises into the clouds. Aside from the town itself, Wolkenstein consists of the following subdivisions:
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