Country Germany District Mittelsachsen Elevation 288 m (945 ft) Area 41.24 km² Local time Tuesday 11:16 PM Dialling code 03727 | State Saxony Municipal assoc. Mittweida Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Population 15,907 (31 Dec 2008) Postal code 09648 University Hochschule Mittweida | |
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Mittweida ( [mɪtˈvaɪda]) is a town in the Free State of Saxony, Germany, in the Mittelsachsen district. It is situated on the Zschopau River, 18 km north of Chemnitz, and 54 km west of Dresden.
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Map of Mittweida, Germany
Since its founding in the 13th century, the town has continually grown into one of the major textile-producing centers in Saxony of the 20th century.
Embedded within the steep hills and valleys of the river and two smaller creeks, the town is green and picturesque. Of interest are the Gothic church from the 15/16th century, the old town, the historic and technical museums and the nearby Kriebstein castle.
Mittweida is home to a university with about 5000 students. Founded in the late 19th century, it is known far beyond the Saxon borders. Among its students were August Horch, Walter Bruch, Jørgen Skafte Rasmussen, and Gerhard Neumann. During World War II, a subcamp of Flossenbürg concentration camp was located there.