Frauenstein, Saxony
Town in Saxony, Germany
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Frauenstein (German pronunciation: [ˈfʁaʊənˌʃtaɪn] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Mittelsachsen, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the eastern Ore Mountains, 19 km (11.81 mi) southeast of Freiberg, and 33 km (20.51 mi) southwest of Dresden.
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_COA.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Frauenstein
within Mittelsachsen district  | |
 Location of Frauenstein | |
  Frauenstein Location within Germany  Frauenstein Location within Saxony | |
| Coordinates: 50°48′7″N 13°32′17″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Mittelsachsen |
| Subdivisions | 4 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Reiner Hentschel[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 58.99 km2 (22.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 650 m (2,130 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 2,656 |
| • Density | 45.02/km2 (116.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 09623 |
| Dialling codes | 037326 |
| Vehicle registration | FG |
| Website | www.frauenstein-erzgebirge.de |
Frauenstein Castle is located northeast of the town centre.
Notable people
- Andreas Silbermann (1678–1734), born in Kleinbobritzsch, organ builder
- Gottfried Silbermann (1683–1753), organ builder, born in Kleinbobritzsch, spent his childhood years in Frauenstein from 1686 onwards
- Thomas Schönlebe (born 1965), athlete
