Country Germany District Vogtlandkreis Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Local time Friday 6:35 PM | State Saxony Elevation 707 m (2,320 ft) Postal codes 08261 Population 3,524 (31 Dec 2008) | |
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Weather 7°C, Wind NE at 11 km/h, 68% Humidity Points of interest Skiwelt Schöneck, Alter Söll, Zigarren‑ & Heimatmuseum Schöneck/Vogtland, Erlebnisbad | ||
Schöneck (also: Schöneck/Vogtl.) is a town in the Vogtlandkreis district, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated 18 km (11 mi) southeast of Plauen, and 35 km (22 mi) north of Cheb. Schöneck is known as the biggest ski resort in the eastern part of Germany. With more than 700 m (church) it is the highest-located city in the Vogtland district. It belongs to the so-called music angle.
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Map of Sch%C3%B6neck, Germany
City structure
The districts of Schöneck are Arnoldsgrün, Eschenbach, Gunzen, Korna, Kottenheide, Schilbach and Zwotental.
History
Schöneck became a city in 1370, but was first mentioned one century ago, when the castle castrum Schoennecke was mentioned as a middleage manor.
After some devastating major fires (1632, 1680, 1761 and 1856), Schöneck took part in the industrialization of the 19th century. The city's main business became the cigar manufactory. In 1875 the railroad to Falkenstein and Klingenthal was built. The population grew significantly until World War II, but later the population contracted again.