Glauchau

Glauchau

Glauchau

Town in Saxony, Germany

Glauchau (German pronunciation: [ˈɡlaʊxaʊ] ⓘ; Upper Sorbian: Hłuchow, pronounced [ˈhwuxɔf]) is a town in the German federal state of Saxony, on the right bank of the Mulde, 7 miles north of Zwickau and 17 miles west of Chemnitz by rail (its train station is on the Dresden–Werdau line). It is part of the Zwickau district.

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History

Glauchau was founded by a colony of Sorbs and Wends, and belonged to the lords of Schönburg as early as the 12th century.[3]

Sights

Some portions of the extensive old castle date from the 12th century, and the Gottesacker church contains interesting antiquarian relics.[3]

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Glauchau is twinned with:[4]

  • Forderglauchau Castle
  • Hinterglauchau Castle
  • A house in Leipziger street
  • Bismarck tower

References

  1. [1]
    Gewählte Bürgermeisterinnen und Bürgermeister im Freistaat Sachsen, Stand: 17. Juli 2022, Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen.
  2. [2]
    "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2021" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2022.
  3. [3]
     One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Glauchau". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 12 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 114.
  4. [4]
    "Städtepartnerschaften von Glauchau" (in German). Glauchau. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
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