Kirchberg, Saxony

Kirchberg (German pronunciation: [ˈkɪʁçbɛʁk] ^ⓘ) is a town in the Zwickau district, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated at the western part of the Ore Mountains, 11 km south of Zwickau.

Kirchberg
Town
Panorama of Kirchberg
Coat of arms
Location of Kirchberg within Zwickau district
Kirchberg Show map of Germany Kirchberg Show map of Saxony
Coordinates: 50°37′20″N 12°31′32″E
Country	Germany
State	Saxony
District	Zwickau
Government
• Mayor (2020–27)	Dorothee Obst[1]
Area
• Total	39.57 km2 (15.28 sq mi)
Elevation	349 m (1,145 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	7,822
• Density	200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	08107
Dialling codes	37602
Vehicle registration	Z
Website	www.kirchberg.de

Notable people

• Christoph Graupner (1683–1760), musician and composer. The high school in Kirchberg is named after him.
• Robert Seidel (1850–1933), politician, took part in the founding congress of the SPD. There is a street named after him in Kirchberg.