Tannenbergsthal

Tannenbergsthal is a village and a former municipality in the Vogtlandkreis district, in Saxony, Germany. Since 1 October 2009, along with Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz, it is part of the municipality Muldenhammer.

Tannenbergsthal
Ortsteil of Muldenhammer
Village church
Coat of arms
Location of Tannenbergsthal
Tannenbergsthal
Tannenbergsthal
Coordinates: 50°26′N 12°28′E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictVogtlandkreis
MunicipalityMuldenhammer
Area
  Total17.92 km2 (6.92 sq mi)
Elevation
615 m (2,018 ft)
Population
 (2006-12-31)
  Total1,501
  Density84/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
08262
Dialling codes037465
Vehicle registrationV
Websitewww.tannenbergsthal.de

Overview

Located in the western part of the Ore Mountains, it is also a part of the Vogtland.

The village counts Europe's only topaz rock and a nearby show mine. The crown jewels of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom contains Tannenbergsthal topazes.

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References

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