Venusberg, Saxony

Venusberg is a village and a former municipality in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Drebach.

Venusberg
Ortsteil of Drebach
Location of Venusberg
Venusberg
Venusberg
Coordinates: 50°42′N 13°1′E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictErzgebirgskreis
MunicipalityDrebach
Area
  Total11.30 km2 (4.36 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (2006-12-31)
  Total2,334
  Density210/km2 (530/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
09430
Dialling codes03725
Vehicle registrationERZ

History

In 1945 there was a concentration camp in Venusberg. 1000 Jewish women had to work for the Junkers airplane factory called "Venuswerke".

Literature

Cziborra, Pascal. KZ Venusberg. Der verschleppte Tod. Lorbeer Verlag. Bielefeld 2008 ISBN 978-3-938969-04-5


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