Auerbach | |
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 Church of Saint Lawrence in the center of Auerbach | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Auerbach (Vogtland) within Vogtlandkreis district  | |
  Auerbach  Auerbach | |
| Coordinates:50°30′34″N12°24′0″E / 50.50944°N 12.40000°E /50.50944; 12.40000 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Vogtlandkreis |
| Subdivisions | 5 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2022–29) | Jens Scharff[1] (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 55.52 km2 (21.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 555 m (1,821 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 17,759 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (830/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 08209 |
| Dialling codes | 03744 |
| Vehicle registration | V, AE, OVL, PL, RC |
| Website | www |
Auerbach (German pronunciation:[ˈaʊ.ɐbax]ⓘ) is a town in theVogtlandkreis,Saxony,Germany. It is the regional centre of the easternVogtland. The economy is mainly based on textile manufacturing, food processing andmachine industry. AfterPlauen andReichenbach, Auerbach is the third most populous town in the Vogtlandkreis.
Auerbach was mentioned for the first time in 1282. The town is situated at the declivities above the riverGöltzsch at the foot of a castle tower from the 12th century. Landmarks include the towers of the St. Laurentius church, the CatholicZum Heiligen Kreuz church and the 43.9-metre-high (144 ft) tower of the castle. The three tall buildings give Auerbach its nickname “the Three Towers Town”.
Historical population(from 1960, as on 31 December):
1834 to 1960
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Data source from 1998: Saxon State Statistical Office
1 29 October
2 31 August
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