Oelsnitz, Vogtland

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Oelsnitz (German pronunciation: [ˈœlsnɪts]; Upper Sorbian: Wolešnica) is a town in the Vogtlandkreis district, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the White Elster river, 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south of Plauen and 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Zwickau.[3]

Oelsnitz
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Oelsnitz
Location of Oelsnitz within Vogtlandkreis district
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Oelsnitz is located in Germany
Oelsnitz
Oelsnitz
Oelsnitz is located in Saxony
Oelsnitz
Oelsnitz
Coordinates: 50°25′N 12°10′E / 50.417°N 12.167°E / 50.417; 12.167
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictVogtlandkreis
Subdivisions11
Government
 • Mayor (2019–26) Mario Horn[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total53.67 km2 (20.72 sq mi)
Elevation
405 m (1,329 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total9,951
 • Density190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
08601–08606
Dialling codes037421
Vehicle registrationV, AE, OVL, PL, RC
Websitewww.oelsnitz.de

In the 14th and 15th centuries, Oelsnitz belonged to the margraves of Meissen, and later to the electors of Saxony.[4]

Nearby is the village of Voigtsberg, with the remains of a castle, once a residence of the governor (Vogt) of the Vogtland.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ Wahlergebnisse 2019, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 10 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.
  3. ^ Gilman, D. C.; Peck, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). "Ölsnitz" . New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.
  4. ^ a b   One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainChisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Oelsnitz". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 20 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 13–14.