Wechselburg

Wechselburg
Town
Basilica of the Holy CrossBasilica of the Holy Cross
Coat of arms of WechselburgCoat of arms
Location of Wechselburg within Mittelsachsen district
Wechselburg is located in GermanyWechselburgWechselburg Show map of GermanyWechselburg is located in SaxonyWechselburgWechselburg Show map of Saxony
Coordinates: 51°0′11″N 12°46′36″E / 51.00306°N 12.77667°E / 51.00306; 12.77667
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictMittelsachsen
Subdivisions13
Government
 • Mayor (2022–29) Daniel Bergert (CDU)
Area
 • Total25.59 km2 (9.88 sq mi)
Elevation185 m (607 ft)
Population (2022-12-31)
 • Total1,753
 • Density69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes09306
Dialling codes037384
Vehicle registrationFG
Websitewww.wechselburg.de

Wechselburg (German pronunciation: ) is a municipality in the district of Mittelsachsen, in Saxony, Germany. It is well known for its twelfth century Benedictine monastery, the Wechselburg Priory.

The lordship and the castle were owned by the House of Schönburg from 1546 until 1945.

Wechselburg Palace

Personalities

Sons and daughters of the community

Persons in connection with the municipality

References

  1. ^ Gewählte Bürgermeisterinnen und Bürgermeister im Freistaat Sachsen, Stand: 17. Juli 2022, Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.
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