Eppendorf, Saxony

Eppendorf (German pronunciation ) is a municipality in the district of Mittelsachsen, in Saxony, Germany.

Eppendorf
Coat of arms
Location of Eppendorf within Mittelsachsen district
Eppendorf
Eppendorf
Coordinates: 50°47′57″N 13°13′40″E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictMittelsachsen
Subdivisions3
Government
  MayorAxel Röthling
Area
  Total33.69 km2 (13.01 sq mi)
Elevation
460 m (1,510 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total4,075
  Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
09575
Dialling codes037293
Vehicle registrationFG
Websitewww.gemeinde-eppendorf.de

Geography

The municipality of Eppendorf lies in the lower Ore Mountains, about 20 kilometres east of the city of Chemnitz and 15 kilometres southwest of Freiberg. Eppendorf runs along the river of the Große Lößnitz, a tributary of the Flöha.

History

Eppendorf was founded in the 13th century as a new settlement in the form of a Waldhufendorf. The first official mention occurred in 1336. For most of its early history, it was a farming village and later also the location of a hunting lodge of Elector Augustus of Saxony.

In the late 19th century, some industry developed (manufacturing of toys, shoes, textile products and furniture). Today, the economy is mostly based on small businesses and traditional craftsmanship, farming and tourism.

References

  1. "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2019". Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). July 2020.
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