Altenberg, Saxony

Altenberg is a town in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district. There are 20 municipalities. The main political parties are Freie Wähler Altenberg (FWA) and CDU. The population was about 7,800 in 2021. Tin mining was important in the town in Europe. Attractions include the Great Pinge (Große Pinge), which is collapsed mineshaft. There is also a Altenberg bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track and botanical garden Botanischer Garten Schellerhau.

Altenberg
Coat of arms of Altenberg
Location of Altenberg within Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district
Altenberg  is located in Germany
Altenberg
Altenberg
Altenberg  is located in Saxony
Altenberg
Altenberg
Coordinates: 50°45′52″N 13°45′28″E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictSächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
Subdivisions20
Government
  Mayor (201522) Thomas Kirsten[1]
Area
  Total145.81 km2 (56.30 sq mi)
Elevation
750 m (2,460 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
  Total7,805
  Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
01773
Dialling codes035056
Vehicle registrationPIR
Websitewww.altenberg.de

References

  1. Bürgermeisterwahlen 2015, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 13 July 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2021" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2022.
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