Reichenbach (Oberlausitz)

Reichenbach/O.L. (full German name: Reichenbach/Oberlausitz, Sorbian: Rychbach) is a town in the Görlitz district, in eastern Saxony, Germany. It is located 13 km west of Görlitz.

Reichenbach
Coat of arms
Location of Reichenbach within Görlitz district
Reichenbach
Reichenbach
Coordinates: 51°8′30″N 14°48′0″E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictGörlitz
Municipal assoc.Reichenbach
Government
 • MayorCarina Dittrich (FW)
Area
 • Total62.59 km2 (24.17 sq mi)
Elevation
134 m (440 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
 • Total4,915
 • Density79/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
02894
Dialling codes035828
Vehicle registrationGR, LÖB, NOL, NY, WSW, ZI
Websitewww.reichenbach-ol.com

History

Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Reichenbach was part of the Prussian Province of Silesia. Schloss Krobnitz, an estate which belonged to Prussian Minister of War Albrecht von Roon, lies in Reichenbach.

Broadcasting station

There was a radio broadcasting station at the northern edge of Reichenbach since 1937. Originally built as a free-standing wooden tower, it was replaced after World War II with a steel construction, which was renewed in 1999. The Reichenbach transmitter broadcast the regional station MDR Info at 1188 kHz with an output of 3 kilowatts. The transmitter was taken out of operation in May 2013,[2] and subsequently demolished.

References
  1. "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2019". Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). July 2020.
  2. Radioeins Archived 2013-07-01 at Archive.today

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