Hohenstein-Ernstthal | |
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 Hohenstein-Ernstthal | |
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Location of Hohenstein-Ernstthal within Zwickau district  | |
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| Coordinates:50°48′N12°43′E / 50.800°N 12.717°E /50.800; 12.717 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Zwickau |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2019–26) | Lars Kluge[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.58 km2 (7.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 355 m (1,165 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 13,937 |
| • Density | 750.1/km2 (1,943/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 09337 |
| Dialling codes | 03723 |
| Vehicle registration | Z, GC, HOT, WDA |
| Website | hohenstein-ernstthal.de |
Hohenstein-Ernstthal (German pronunciation:[ˈhoːənˌʃtaɪnˈɛʁnstˌtaːl]ⓘ) is a town in theZwickau rural district,Saxony,Germany. The towns of Hohenstein and Ernstthal were united in 1898,[3] and the town is either known by its hyphenated form, or simply called Hohenstein.
The town grew in the 15th century aftersilver mines were established nearby. Ernstthal was named in honor of August Ernst von Schoenburg.
PhysicistGotthilf Heinrich von Schubert and inventorChristoph Gottlieb Schröter were born in Hohenstein.[3]The writerKarl May was born in Ernstthal. The house of his birth is a museum.
Furthermore, Hohenstein-Ernstthal is especially famous for theSachsenring racing circuit.
In the 15th century, the town of Hohenstein was established aftersilver was found and mined there. The name is said to be derived from the phrase ″uff dem hohen Stein″ (on the high rock), that the first settlers used when they saw the Pfaffenberg mountain. In 1680 some people from Hohenstein moved to the forest near the town to escape the dangers of theplague. That settlement was later named Ernstthal (Ernst valley) after August Ernst von Schönburg. Both town united in 1898, thus becoming Hohenstein-Ernstthal. During 19th and 20th century silver mining became less efficient, so the textile industry became more important. In 1999, Wüstenbrand became a part of Hohenstein-Ernstthal.[4]
Hohenstein-Ernsthal is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) west ofChemnitz. TheOre Mountains rise south of the city. The highest point of Hohenstein-Ernstthal is thePfaffenberg north of the town with an elevation of 479 metres (1,572 ft).
Hohenstein-Ernstthal is adjacent to theBundesautobahn 4. There are 2 railway stations, theHohenstein-Ernstthal station andWüstenbrand station, both on theDresden–Werdau railway.
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