Kirnitzschtal

Kirnitzschtal is a former municipality in the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district, in Saxony, Germany. Since 1 October 2012, it is part of the town Sebnitz. It had its administrative seat in Lichtenhain.

Kirnitzschtal
Coat of arms
Location of Kirnitzschtal
Kirnitzschtal Show map of Germany Kirnitzschtal Show map of Saxony
Coordinates: 50°56′36″N 14°14′48″E
Country	Germany
State	Saxony
District	Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
Disbanded	1 October 2012
Area
• Total	44.17 km2 (17.05 sq mi)
Elevation	365 m (1,198 ft)
Population  (2011-12-31)
• Total	2,083
• Density	47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	01855
Dialling codes	035971 / 035022
Vehicle registration	PIR
Website	Official website

The municipality was divided into the following 5 Ortsteile:

• Altendorf
• Mittelndorf
• Lichtenhain
• Ottendorf
• Saupsdorf

Photogallery

• 
  View of the Kirnitzschtal area from the Affensteine rocks
• 
  Lichtenhain Waterfall
• 
  Kirnitzschtal Tramway at the Forsthaus halt near Mittelndorf

See also

• Kirnitzschtal Tramway
• Lichtenhain Waterfall