Wechselburg

Wechselburg (German pronunciation: [ˈvɛksəlbʊʁk]) is a municipality in the district of Mittelsachsen, in Saxony, Germany. It is well known for its twelfth century Benedictine monastery, the Wechselburg Priory.

Wechselburg
Basilica of the Holy Cross
Coat of arms
Location of Wechselburg within Mittelsachsen district
Wechselburg
Wechselburg
Coordinates: 51°0′11″N 12°46′36″E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictMittelsachsen
Subdivisions13
Government
  MayorRenate Naumann
Area
  Total25.59 km2 (9.88 sq mi)
Elevation
185 m (607 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total1,778
  Density69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
09306
Dialling codes037384
Vehicle registrationFG
Websitewww.wechselburg.de

The lordship and the castle were owned by the House of Schönburg from 1546 until 1945.

Wechselburg Palace

Personalities

Sons and daughters of the community

Persons in connection with the municipality

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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