Glauchau (Thurginian-Upper Saxon dialect: Glauche) is a town in Saxony, Germany. It is near the river Mulde, 11 kilometres (7 miles) north of Zwickau and 27 kilometres (17 miles) west of Chemnitz by rail. It is part of the Zwickau district.
Glauchau | |
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Train station | |
| Coordinates: 50°49′24″N 12°32′40″E / 50.82333°N 12.54444°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Zwickau |
| Subdivisions | 7 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dr. Peter Dresler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.49 km2 (19.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 266 m (873 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 21,618 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 08371 |
| Dialling codes | 03763 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www |
Population
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1834 to 1939
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1946 to 1997
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1999 to 2009
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References
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Media related to Glauchau at Wikimedia Commons