Hartha
Town in Saxony, Germany
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Hartha (German pronunciation: [ˈhaʁta] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Mittelsachsen, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated 11 km west of Döbeln, and 12 km north of Mittweida.
Hartha | |
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Main square of Hartha | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Hartha
within Mittelsachsen district  | |
 Location of Hartha | |
  Hartha  Hartha | |
| Coordinates: 51°5.868′N 12°58.638′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Mittelsachsen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Ronald Kunze[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 54.4 km2 (21.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 326 m (1,070 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 6,615 |
| • Density | 122/km2 (315/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 04746 |
| Dialling codes | 034328 |
| Vehicle registration | FG |
| Website | www.hartha.de |
Personalities
- Carl Grünberg (1847–1906), woven goods manufacturer in Hartha and politician (SPD), MdR, MdL (Kingdom of Saxony)
- Hans Jahn (1885–1960), politician of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, trade unionist and resistance fighter against the National Socialism
- Richard Müller (chemist) (1903–1999), chemist, discoverer of the silicone, Müller-Rochow synthesis
