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Mittweida

January 07, 2023

For other uses, see Mittweida (disambiguation).

Mittweida (German: [mɪtˈvaɪda] (listen)) is a town in Saxony, Germany, in the Mittelsachsen district.

Mittweida
Town
Houses on the market square
Coat of arms
Location of Mittweida within Mittelsachsen district
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Mittweida
Mittweida
Coordinates: 50°59′8″N 12°58′52″E / 50.98556°N 12.98111°E / 50.98556; 12.98111Coordinates: 50°59′8″N 12°58′52″E / 50.98556°N 12.98111°E / 50.98556; 12.98111
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictMittelsachsen
Municipal assoc.Mittweida
Government
 • Mayor (2022–29) Ralf Schreiber[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total41.24 km2 (15.92 sq mi)
Elevation
288 m (945 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total14,209
 • Density340/km2 (890/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
09648
Dialling codes03727
Vehicle registrationFG, BED, DL, FLÖ, HC, MW, RL
Websitewww.mittweida.de

Geography

Mittweida is situated on the river Zschopau, 18 km north of Chemnitz, and 54 km west of Dresden. Embedded within the steep hills and valleys of the river and two smaller creeks, the town is green and picturesque.

Mittweida has a station on the Riesa–Chemnitz railway. A branch line, closed in 1997, served the industries in nearby Dreiwerden and Ringethal. Major roads are the state roads S200, S201, and S247, connecting the town with various federal roads and the motorway A4 which passes south-east of Mittweida.

History

The town was first mentioned in 1209. In 1286 it was known as civitas and oppidum.[3] Weaving of wool and linen were major occupations of the inhabitants in the Middle Ages, and after a spinning mill was founded in 1816, the town grew into one of the major textile-producing centers in Saxony of the 20th century. Mittweida was already a sizeable town in the mid-16th century, and despite having more inhabitants than Rochlitz, it had remained part of Amt and Amtshauptmannschaft Rochlitz for many years. In 1924 it became a separate urban district. During World War II, a subcamp of Flossenbürg concentration camp was located in Mittweida.[4] In 1946 the town was reintegrated into Landkreis Rochlitz and was transferred to Kreis Hainichen in 1952.[3] Landkreis Mittweida was formed from the districts Rochlitz and Hainichen in 1994, it was integrated into Landkreis Mittelsachsen in 2008.

Buildings and culture

Of interest are the Gothic church from the 15/16th century, the old town, the historic and technical museums and the nearby Kriebstein castle.

Mittweida is home to a University of Applied Sciences with about 5000 students. Founded in the late 19th century, it is known far beyond the Saxon borders. Among its students were August Horch, Walter Bruch, Jørgen Skafte Rasmussen, and Gerhard Neumann.

Mayors

  • 1960–1972 Günter Kluge (SED)
  • 1972–1988 Max Gerhard Imhof (SED)
  • 1988–1989 Hans Günter Beulich (SED)
  • 1990 Helene Gerda Wunderlich (SED)
  • 1990–2001 Bruno Rudolf Kny (CDU)
  • 2001–2015 Matthias Damm (CDU)
  • since 2015 Ralf Schreiber

Notable people

 
Heinrich Gottlieb Tschirner

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Mittweida is twinned with:[5]

References

  1. ^ Gewählte Bürgermeisterinnen und Bürgermeister im Freistaat Sachsen, Stand: 17. Juli 2022, Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2021" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2022.
  3. ^ a b Mittweida in the Digital Historic Index of Places in Saxony (Digitales Historisches Ortsverzeichnis von Sachsen)
  4. ^ Christine O'Keefe. Concentration Camps
  5. ^ "Städtepartnerschaften". mittweida.de (in German). Mittweida. Retrieved 2021-02-26.

External links

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mittweida.
  • Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Mittweida" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 18 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 628.
 

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mittweida, other, uses, disambiguation, german, mɪtˈvaɪda, listen, town, saxony, germany, mittelsachsen, district, townhouses, market, squarecoat, armslocation, within, mittelsachsen, districtshow, germanyshow, saxonycoordinates, 98556, 98111, 98556, 98111, co. For other uses see Mittweida disambiguation Mittweida German mɪtˈvaɪda listen is a town in Saxony Germany in the Mittelsachsen district MittweidaTownHouses on the market squareCoat of armsLocation of Mittweida within Mittelsachsen districtMittweidaShow map of GermanyMittweidaShow map of SaxonyCoordinates 50 59 8 N 12 58 52 E 50 98556 N 12 98111 E 50 98556 12 98111 Coordinates 50 59 8 N 12 58 52 E 50 98556 N 12 98111 E 50 98556 12 98111CountryGermanyStateSaxonyDistrictMittelsachsenMunicipal assoc MittweidaGovernment Mayor 2022 29 Ralf Schreiber 1 CDU Area Total41 24 km2 15 92 sq mi Elevation288 m 945 ft Population 2021 12 31 2 Total14 209 Density340 km2 890 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST Postal codes09648Dialling codes03727Vehicle registrationFG BED DL FLO HC MW RLWebsitewww mittweida de Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Buildings and culture 4 Mayors 5 Notable people 6 Twin towns sister cities 7 References 8 External linksGeography EditMittweida is situated on the river Zschopau 18 km north of Chemnitz and 54 km west of Dresden Embedded within the steep hills and valleys of the river and two smaller creeks the town is green and picturesque Mittweida has a station on the Riesa Chemnitz railway A branch line closed in 1997 served the industries in nearby Dreiwerden and Ringethal Major roads are the state roads S200 S201 and S247 connecting the town with various federal roads and the motorway A4 which passes south east of Mittweida History EditThe town was first mentioned in 1209 In 1286 it was known as civitas and oppidum 3 Weaving of wool and linen were major occupations of the inhabitants in the Middle Ages and after a spinning mill was founded in 1816 the town grew into one of the major textile producing centers in Saxony of the 20th century Mittweida was already a sizeable town in the mid 16th century and despite having more inhabitants than Rochlitz it had remained part of Amt and Amtshauptmannschaft Rochlitz for many years In 1924 it became a separate urban district During World War II a subcamp of Flossenburg concentration camp was located in Mittweida 4 In 1946 the town was reintegrated into Landkreis Rochlitz and was transferred to Kreis Hainichen in 1952 3 Landkreis Mittweida was formed from the districts Rochlitz and Hainichen in 1994 it was integrated into Landkreis Mittelsachsen in 2008 Buildings and culture EditOf interest are the Gothic church from the 15 16th century the old town the historic and technical museums and the nearby Kriebstein castle Mittweida is home to a University of Applied Sciences with about 5000 students Founded in the late 19th century it is known far beyond the Saxon borders Among its students were August Horch Walter Bruch Jorgen Skafte Rasmussen and Gerhard Neumann Mayors Edit1960 1972 Gunter Kluge SED 1972 1988 Max Gerhard Imhof SED 1988 1989 Hans Gunter Beulich SED 1990 Helene Gerda Wunderlich SED 1990 2001 Bruno Rudolf Kny CDU 2001 2015 Matthias Damm CDU since 2015 Ralf SchreiberNotable people Edit Heinrich Gottlieb Tschirner Manfred Halpern 1924 2001 political scientist Heinrich Gottlieb Tzschirner 1778 1828 Protestant theologian Johannes Schilling 1828 1910 sculptor Rudolf Hasse 1906 1942 racing driver Paul Dittel 1907 1976 Head of Amt VII of the Reichsicherheitshauptamt and SS Obersturmburfuhrer Erich Loest 1926 2013 writer Peter Moreth born 1941 politician LDPD Andreas Kloden born 1975 cyclist Antje Traue born 1981 actressTwin towns sister cities EditSee also List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany Mittweida is twinned with 5 Bornheim Germany Ceska Lipa Czech Republic Gabrovo Bulgaria Viersen GermanyReferences Edit Gewahlte Burgermeisterinnen und Burgermeister im Freistaat Sachsen Stand 17 Juli 2022 Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen Bevolkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31 Dezember 2021 XLS in German Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen 2022 a b Mittweida in the Digital Historic Index of Places in Saxony Digitales Historisches Ortsverzeichnis von Sachsen Christine O Keefe Concentration Camps Stadtepartnerschaften mittweida de in German Mittweida Retrieved 2021 02 26 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mittweida Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Mittweida Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 18 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 628 This Mittelsachsen location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mittweida amp oldid 1120369163, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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