Steinberg, Saxony

Steinberg is a municipality in the Vogtlandkreis district, in Saxony, Germany. It was established in 1994 by the merger of the three villages Rothenkirchen, Wernesgrün and Wildenau and named after the nearby Steinberg (661m/2168 ft), part of the Ore Mountains.

Steinberg
Wildenau district of Steinberg
Coat of arms
Location of Steinberg within Vogtlandkreis district
Steinberg
Steinberg
Coordinates: 50°32′20″N 12°28′40″E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictVogtlandkreis
Subdivisions3
Government
  MayorAndreas Gruner
Area
  Total20.37 km2 (7.86 sq mi)
Elevation
596 m (1,955 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
  Total2,782
  Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
08237
Dialling codes037462
Vehicle registrationV, AE, OVL, PL, RC
Websitewww.gemeinde-steinberg.de

Wernesgrün is home of the Wernesgrüner brewery.

References

  1. "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen jeweils am Monatsende ausgewählter Berichtsmonate nach Gemeinden" (PDF). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). July 2019.
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