Wildenfels

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Wildenfels
Coat of arms of Wildenfels
Coat of arms
Location of Wildenfels within Zwickau district
Wildenfels is located in Germany
Wildenfels
Wildenfels
Coordinates: 50°39′27″N 12°34′58″E / 50.65750°N 12.58278°E / 50.65750; 12.58278Coordinates: 50°39′27″N 12°34′58″E / 50.65750°N 12.58278°E / 50.65750; 12.58278
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictZwickau
Subdivisions5
Government
 • Mayor (2021–28) Tino Kögler[1]
Area
 • Total20.57 km2 (7.94 sq mi)
Elevation
353 m (1,158 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31)[2]
 • Total3,565
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
08134
Dialling codes037603
Vehicle registrationZ
Websitewww.wildenfels.de

Wildenfels is a municipality in Germany, Landkreis Zwickau in the Free State of Saxony. It is situated 9 km southeast of Zwickau.

Wildenfels Castle

The construction of Wildenfels castle was begun before 1200 by the lords of Wildenfels. Between 1440 and 1706 it was a fief with Imperial immediacy. In 1602 it passed to the which established the branch of Solms-Wildenfels. The counts of Solms-Wildenfels resided there until communist expropriation in 1945. Presently the castle is used for weddings and other events, partially for housing, the courtyards are accessible.

References[]

  1. ^ Wahlergebnisse 2021, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 10 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2020". Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). June 2021.


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