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Glauchau
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| Federal State: | Saxony |
| Region : | Chemnitz |
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| Altitude: | 266 m above sea level |
| Area: | 51.5 km² |
| Population: | 26.140 (30. September 2005) |
| Population Density: | 508 People per km² |
| Postal Number: | 08371 |
| Telephone numbering plan: | 03763 |
| Motor Vehicle Code: | GC |
| City Government Address: | Markt 1 08371 Glauchau |
| Website: | www.glauchau.de |
| Mayor: | Karl-Otto Stetter (CDU) |
Glauchau is a town in Germany, in Saxony, on the right bank of the Mulde, 7 m. N. of Zwickau and I 7 W. of Chemnitz by rail. It is the capital of the Chemnitzer Land district. Pop. (2005) 26,255. Its Sister City is Lynchburg, Virginia.
Glauchau was founded by a colony of Sorbs and Wends, and belonged to the lords of Schönberg as early as the 12th century.
Some portions of the extensive old castle date from the 12th century, and the Gottesacker church contains interesting antiquarian relics.
- Georg Agricola
- Samuel von Pufendorf
- Walter Schlesinger, historian, born here
- Johann Pfeffinger
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Cities and towns in Chemnitzer Land
Bernsdorf | Callenberg | Gersdorf | Glauchau | Lichtenstein | Limbach-Oberfrohna | Meerane | Niederfrohna | Oberlungwitz | Oberwiera | Remse | Sankt Egidien | Schönberg | Waldenburg |