Oelsnitz, Erzgebirge

For Oelsnitz near Plauen, see Oelsnitz, Vogtland.
Oelsnitz

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Oelsnitz

Coordinates: 50°43′20″N 12°41′55″E / 50.72222°N 12.69861°E / 50.72222; 12.69861Coordinates: 50°43′20″N 12°41′55″E / 50.72222°N 12.69861°E / 50.72222; 12.69861
Country Germany
State Saxony
District Erzgebirgskreis
Government
  Mayor Bernd Birkigt
Area
  Total 26.28 km2 (10.15 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
  Total 11,117
  Density 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 09376
Dialling codes 037298
Vehicle registration ERZ
Website www.oelsnitz-erzgeb.de

Oelsnitz (German pronunciation: [ˈœlsnɪts]) is a town in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated 14 km east of Zwickau, and 20 km southwest of Chemnitz. Between 1844 and 1971 hardcoal was mined in Oelsnitz and the surrounding towns. The major mine "Karl-Liebknecht" became a mining museum in 1986.

Twin towns — Sister cities

Oelsnitz is twinned with:

Coal Mining Museum in Oelsnitz

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