Oberwiesenthal

Oberwiesenthal (German: [oː.bɐ.ˈviː.zn̩.taːl] (audio speaker iconlisten); officially Kurort Oberwiesenthal[3]) is a town and a ski resort in the district of Erzgebirgskreis in Saxony in Germany. It is located in the Ore Mountains, on the border with the Czech Republic, 19 km south of Annaberg-Buchholz, and 23 km northeast of Karlovy Vary. At 914 metres (2,999 ft), it is the highest town in Germany.[4]

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May 2001 view of Oberwiesenthal
May 2001 view of Oberwiesenthal
Coat of arms of Oberwiesenthal
Location of Oberwiesenthal within Erzgebirgskreis district
Oberwiesenthal   is located in Germany
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Oberwiesenthal
Oberwiesenthal   is located in Saxony
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Oberwiesenthal
Coordinates: 50°25′9″N 12°58′15″E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictErzgebirgskreis
Government
  Mayor (202128) Jens Benedict[1]
Area
  Total39.98 km2 (15.44 sq mi)
Elevation
914 m (2,999 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
  Total2,045
  Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
09484
Dialling codes037348
Vehicle registrationERZ, ANA, ASZ, AU, MAB, MEK, STL, SZB, ZP
Websitewww.oberwiesenthal.de

References

  1. Wahlergebnisse 2021, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 3 February 2022.
  2. "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.
  3. "Kurort Oberwiesenthal". Kurort Oberwiesenthal. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  4. Official web site (in German)



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