Oelsnitz, Vogtland

Oelsnitz (German pronunciation: [ˈœlsnɪts]) is a town in the Vogtlandkreis district, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the White Elster river, 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south of Plauen and 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Zwickau.[2]

Oelsnitz
Town hall
Coat of arms
Location of Oelsnitz within Vogtlandkreis district
Oelsnitz
Oelsnitz
Coordinates: 50°25′0″N 12°10′0″E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictVogtlandkreis
Subdivisions11
Government
  MayorMario Horn (CDU)
Area
  Total53.67 km2 (20.72 sq mi)
Elevation
405 m (1,329 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total10,143
  Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
08601–08606
Dialling codes037421
Vehicle registrationV, AE, OVL, PL, RC
Websitewww.oelsnitz.de

Nearby villages

  1. Zaulsdorf

References

  1. "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2019". Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). July 2020.
  2. Gilman, D. C.; Peck, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). "Ölsnitz" . New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.
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