Lichtenstein, Saxony

Lichtenstein is a town in the Zwickau district, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated 11 km northeast of Zwickau, and 22 km southwest of Chemnitz. It was owned by the House of Schönburg from 1286 until 1945.

Lichtenstein
Town
The rear façade of the palace in Lichtenstein.
Coat of arms
Location of Lichtenstein within Zwickau district
Lichtenstein Show map of Germany Lichtenstein Show map of Saxony
Coordinates: 50°45′23″N 12°37′54″E
Country	Germany
State	Saxony
District	Zwickau
Municipal assoc.	Rund um den Auersberg
Subdivisions	3
Government
• Mayor (2022–29)	Jochen Fankhänel[1] (FW)
Area
• Total	15.48 km2 (5.98 sq mi)
Elevation	336 m (1,102 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	10,967
• Density	710/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	09350
Dialling codes	037204
Vehicle registration	Z
Website	www.lichtenstein-sachsen.de

See also

• Media related to Lichtenstein/Sa. at Wikimedia Commons

360 degree panorama of Lichtenstein and the surrounding area

Descriptions for the above panorama

The Old Castle at Lichtenstein