Burgstädt
Burgstädt (German pronunciation: [ˈbʊɐ̯kʃtɛt]) is a town in the district of Mittelsachsen, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated 12 km northwest of Chemnitz.
Burgstädt | |
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 Burgstädt | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Burgstädt within Mittelsachsen district  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°55′N 12°49′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Mittelsachsen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2015–22) | Lars Naumann[1] (FW) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.76 km2 (9.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 311 m (1,020 ft) |
| Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,530 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 09217 |
| Dialling codes | 037 24 |
| Vehicle registration | FG (former: MW) |
| Website | www.burgstaedt.de |
Sons and daughters of the city
- Erich Gleixner (1920-1962), footballer
- Peter Jahr (born 1959), politician (CDU)
- Barbara Köhler (born 1959), lyricist
- Rico Lieder (born 1971), athlete
- Gerhard Wahrig (1923-1978), lexicographer
References
- Bürgermeisterwahlen 2015, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 12 July 2021.
- "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2020". Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). June 2021.
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