Pobershau

Pobershau is a former municipality in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany. With effect from 1 January 2012, it has been incorporated into the town of Marienberg.[1]

Pobershau
Ortsteil of Marienberg
Pobershau
Coat of arms
Location of Pobershau
Pobershau
Pobershau
Coordinates: 50°38′N 13°13′E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictErzgebirgskreis
TownMarienberg
Subdivisions2
Area
  Total5.41 km2 (2.09 sq mi)
Elevation
550 m (1,800 ft)
Population
 (2010-12-31)
  Total2,014
  Density370/km2 (960/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
09496
Dialling codes03735
Vehicle registrationERZ
Websitewww.pobershau.de

Geography

Pobershau lies in the valley of the Red Pockau, a tributary of the Black Pockau. The hamlet of Rittersberg lies north of the main village on the left slopes of the Red Pockau. The hamlet of Hinterer Grund lie east of the village rather remotely in the valley of the Black Pockau. The highest point in Pobershaus lies at 700.5 m above NHN near the Katzensteine mountain. The lowest point is at 500 m above NHN in the Kniebreche, the area around the confluence of the Red and Black Pockau.

Subdivisions

The municipality is divided into:

References

  1. Media service of the State of Saxony, retrieved 2012-01-02


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