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 (661 m (2,169 ft)), part of the Ore Mountains.
Steinberg | |
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.jpg.webp) Wildenau district of Steinberg | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Steinberg within Vogtlandkreis district  | |
  Steinberg  Steinberg | |
| Coordinates: 50°32′20″N 12°28′40″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Vogtlandkreis |
| Subdivisions | 3 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Andreas Gruner[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.37 km2 (7.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 596 m (1,955 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,681 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 08237 |
| Dialling codes | 037462 |
| Vehicle registration | V, AE, OVL, PL, RC |
| Website | www.gemeinde-steinberg.de |
Wernesgrün is home of the Wernesgrüner brewery.
References
- Gewählte Bürgermeisterinnen und Bürgermeister im Freistaat Sachsen, Stand: 17. Juli 2022, Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen.
- "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2021" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2022.
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