Elterlein
Town in Saxony, Germany
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Elterlein (German pronunciation: [ˈɛltɐlaɪ̯n] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the Ore Mountains, 10 km west of Annaberg-Buchholz. It consists of the divisions Elterlein, Hermannsdorf and Schwarzbach.
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Elterlein
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| Coordinates: 50°34′37″N 12°52′2″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Erzgebirgskreis |
| Municipal assoc. | Geyer |
| Subdivisions | 3 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–30) | Annette Ficker[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 45.74 km2 (17.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 620 m (2,030 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 2,749 |
| • Density | 60.10/km2 (155.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 09481 |
| Dialling codes | 037349 |
| Vehicle registration | ERZ, ANA, ASZ, AU, MAB, MEK, STL, SZB, ZP |
| Website | www.elterlein-stadt.de |
History
From 1952 to 1990, Elterlein was part of the Bezirk Karl-Marx-Stadt of East Germany.
Notable people
- Wolfgang Uhle (1512–1594), known as the plague priest of Annaberg
