Oelsnitz, Vogtland
Town in Saxony, Germany
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Oelsnitz (German pronunciation: [ˈœlsnɪts] ⓘ; Upper Sorbian: Wolešnica) is a town in the Vogtlandkreis district, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the White Elster river, 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south of Plauen and 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Zwickau.[3]
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Location of Oelsnitz
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| Coordinates: 50°25′N 12°10′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Vogtlandkreis |
| Subdivisions | 11 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–26) | Mario Horn[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 53.67 km2 (20.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 405 m (1,329 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 10,062 |
| • Density | 187.5/km2 (485.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 08601–08606 |
| Dialling codes | 037421 |
| Vehicle registration | V, AE, OVL, PL, RC |
| Website | www.oelsnitz.de |
In the 14th and 15th centuries, Oelsnitz belonged to the margraves of Meissen, and later to the electors of Saxony.[4]
Nearby is the village of Voigtsberg, with the remains of a castle, once a residence of the governor (Vogt) of the Vogtland.[4]
