Wildenfels

Wildenfels is a municipality in Germany, Landkreis Zwickau in the Free State of Saxony. It is situated 9 km southeast of Zwickau.

Wildenfels Castle
Wildenfels
Coat of arms
Location of Wildenfels within Zwickau district
BernsdorfGersdorfHartensteinHartmannsdorfHirschfeldKirchbergLichtensteinNeukirchenReinsdorfSchönbergWaldenburg
Wildenfels
Wildenfels
Coordinates: 50°39′27″N 12°34′58″E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictZwickau
Subdivisions5
Government
  MayorTino Kögler
Area
  Total20.57 km2 (7.94 sq mi)
Elevation
353 m (1,158 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total3,552
  Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
08134
Dialling codes037603
Vehicle registrationZ
Websitewww.wildenfels.de

The construction of Wildenfels castle was begun before 1200 by the lords of Wildenfels. Between 1440 and 1706 it was a fief with Imperial immediacy. In 1602 it passed to the House of Solms which established the branch of Solms-Wildenfels. The counts of Solms-Wildenfels resided there until communist expropriation in 1945. Presently the castle is used for weddings and other events, partially for housing, the courtyards are accessible.

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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