Oberwiesenthal
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Oberwiesenthal (German: [oː.bɐ.ˈviː.zn̩.taːl] ⓘ; officially Kurort Oberwiesenthal[3]) is a town and a ski resort in the district of Erzgebirgskreis in Saxony in Germany. It is situated in the Ore Mountains, on the border with the Czech Republic, 19 km south of Annaberg-Buchholz, and 23 km northeast of Karlovy Vary. At 914 metres (2,999 ft), it is the highest town in Germany.[4] The Olympic and World Championships goldmedalist in ski jumping Jens Weißflog competed for SC Tractor Oberwiesenthal and Oberwiesenthaler SV.
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Location of Oberwiesenthal within Erzgebirgskreis district | |
Coordinates: 50°25′9″N 12°58′15″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony |
District | Erzgebirgskreis |
Government | |
• Mayor (2021–28) | Jens Benedict[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 39.98 km2 (15.44 sq mi) |
Elevation | 914 m (2,999 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 2,045 |
• Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 09484 |
Dialling codes | 037348 |
Vehicle registration | ERZ, ANA, ASZ, AU, MAB, MEK, STL, SZB, ZP |
Website | www.oberwiesenthal.de |
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