Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Area 26.28 km² Postal code 09376 Dialling code 037298 | Elevation 330-491 m (−1,281 ft) Postal codes 09376 Population 12,239 (31 Dec 2008) Local time Wednesday 9:26 PM | |
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Weather 5°C, Wind E at 11 km/h, 87% Humidity | ||
Oelsnitz ( [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.
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Map of Oelsnitz%2FErzgebirge, Germany
Twin towns — Sister cities
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Oelsnitz, Erzgebirge Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA