Country Germany District Zwickau Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Population 24,991 (31 Dec 2008) | State Saxony Elevation 266 m (873 ft) Postal codes 08371 Local time Tuesday 5:32 PM | |
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Weather 11°C, Wind W at 8 km/h, 61% Humidity Points of interest Museum Schloß, Fun‑Park‑Glauchau, Tiergehege Glauchau, Phänomenia, Stausee Glauchau | ||
Glauchau is a town in Germany, in Saxony, on the right bank of the Mulde, 7 miles north of Zwickau and 17 miles west of Chemnitz by rail. It is part of the Zwickau district.
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Map of Glauchau, Germany
Glauchau is twinned with Lynchburg, Virginia and, since 1991, Iserlohn, North Rhine-Westphalia. Glauchau station is on the Dresden–Werdau line.
History
Glauchau was founded by a colony of Sorbs and Wends, and belonged to the lords of Schönburg as early as the 12th century.
Sights
Some portions of the extensive old castle date from the 12th century, and the Gottesacker church contains interesting antiquarian relics.
People
References
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