Country Germany District Erzgebirgskreis Elevation 350 m (1,150 ft) Area 22.88 km² Local time Sunday 1:36 PM | State Saxony Municipal assoc. Zschopau Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Population 10,678 (31 Dec 2008) Dialling code 03725 | |
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Weather 13°C, Wind NW at 11 km/h, 69% Humidity | ||
Zschopau ( [ˈtʃoːpaʊ]), is a town in the Erzgebirgskreis district of Saxony, Germany.
Contents
- Map of Zschopau Germany
- Geography
- Number of inhabitants
- Notable people
- Personalities who have worked on the ground
- References
Map of Zschopau, Germany
Geography
The town is located on the northwestern slopes of the Ore Mountains, on both banks of the Zschopau River, about 9 miles (14 km) south-east from Chemnitz. The highest point is Mt. Pilzhübel with an elevation of 597.8 m (1,961 ft). The municipal area comprises the village of Krumhermersdorf, incorporated in 1999. Since German reunification, Zschopau has lost about one fourth of its population.
Zschopau is famous for its motorcycle industry, particularly the DKW and MZ Motorrad- und Zweiradwerk GmbH brands, and the toy business VEB Plasticart.
Zschopau has a handsome parish church dedicated to St Martin, a town hall and a castle (Schloss Wildeck), whose construction started in the twelfth century.