Schneeberg is a town in Saxony’s district of Erzgebirgskreis. It has roughly 16,400 inhabitants and belongs to the Town League of Silberberg (Städtebund Silberberg). It lies 4 km west of Aue, and 17 kilometres (11 mi) southeast of Zwickau.
Schneeberg lies on the Silver Road in the upper western Ore Mountains. Visible from afar is the prominent church of St. Wolfgang. The heart of the town lies on the Schneeberg, which reaches 470 metres above sea level and is also the town’s namesake. Among the surrounding peaks are the Gleesberg (593 m) to the east and the Keilberg (557 m) to the north.
View of the town from the southwest
Historyedit
Marketplace with Town HallTown Hall, Summer 2021
Schneeberg’s more than 500-year-long history has been shaped by mining more than anything else, laying the very groundwork for the town’s founding. The original silver mining also yielded cobalt and bismuth mining by the mid 16th century. When uranium mining was being undertaken between 1946 and 1958, the town’s population quickly rose, leading to Schneeberg’s status as a district-free town (kreisfreie Stadt) between 1952 and 1958. Afterwards it once again belonged to the district of Aue. Between 1952 and 1990, Schneeberg was part of the Bezirk Karl-Marx-Stadt of East Germany.
Amalgamationsedit
1939 Bergstadt Neustädtel, near which lies the popular outing destinations Gleesberg and Filzteich
1952 Community of Griesbach, northwest of Schneeberg
1999 Community of Lindenau
Population developmentedit
Development of population figures (as of 1960 on 31 December):
1834 - 6,912
1946 - 13,6021
1950 - 32,9322
1960 - 21,561
1971 - 20,889
1981 - 21,174
1984 - 22,318
2002 - 17,383
2003 - 17,541
2004 - 16,632
2005 - 16,568
2006 - 16,380
1 29 October 2 31 August
Culture and sightseeingedit
St. Wolfgangskirche
The St. Wolfgangskirche is one of the biggest and architecturally most mature churches built in the Late Gothic style, and is an earlier type of Reformation church construction. Inside are found works by Lucas Cranach the Elder and the Crodel family of painters, whom the Krodel-Brunnen (fountain), demolished in late 2005, commemorated.
Among the other sights to be seen are the neo-Gothic Town Hall, newly built in the mid 19th century, various Baroque buildings and mining memorials.
Economy and infrastructureedit
Transportedit
In Schneeberg ends Bundesstraße (Federal Highway) 93 from Leipzig, which once led further, across the border, to Karlsbad (now Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic). Furthermore, Bundesstraße 169 runs through the town from Plauen to Chemnitz.
Schneeberg was until 31 March 2008 headquarters of the Bundeswehr’s Gebirgsjägerbataillon (“Mountain Rangers’ Battalion”) 571 and Versorgungskompanie (“Supply Company”) 370.
Educationedit
Schneeberg had at its disposal a lyceum, out of which grew a Gymnasium. Moreover, the town was home to a lace tatting school, an art school, a vocational Gymnasium and a teachers’ college. Schneeberg's Johann-Gottfried-Herder Gymnasium was chosen in 2004-2005 as “Saxony’s best Gymnasium” in the course of a study by the magazine Capital. It enjoys an outstanding reputation even beyond Germany's borders.
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Schneeberg is a town in Saxony s district of Erzgebirgskreis It has roughly 16 400 inhabitants and belongs to the Town League of Silberberg Stadtebund Silberberg It lies 4 km west of Aue and 17 kilometres 11 mi southeast of Zwickau SchneebergTownCoat of armsLocation of Schneeberg within Erzgebirgskreis districtSchneebergShow map of GermanySchneebergShow map of SaxonyCoordinates 50 35 39 N 12 38 44 E 50 59417 N 12 64556 E 50 59417 12 64556CountryGermanyStateSaxonyDistrictErzgebirgskreisGovernment Mayor 2022 29 Ingo Seifert 1 Area Total23 35 km2 9 02 sq mi Elevation470 m 1 540 ft Population 2022 12 31 2 Total13 994 Density600 km2 1 600 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST Postal codes08289Dialling codes03772Vehicle registrationERZ ANA ASZ AU MAB MEK STL SZB ZPWebsitewww schneeberg de Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Location 2 History 2 1 Amalgamations 2 2 Population development 3 Culture and sightseeing 4 Economy and infrastructure 4 1 Transport 4 2 State institutions 4 3 Education 5 Notable people 6 Partner towns 7 References 8 External linksGeography editLocation edit Schneeberg lies on the Silver Road in the upper western Ore Mountains Visible from afar is the prominent church of St Wolfgang The heart of the town lies on the Schneeberg which reaches 470 metres above sea level and is also the town s namesake Among the surrounding peaks are the Gleesberg 593 m to the east and the Keilberg 557 m to the north nbsp View of the town from the southwestHistory edit nbsp Marketplace with Town Hall nbsp Town Hall Summer 2021 Schneeberg s more than 500 year long history has been shaped by mining more than anything else laying the very groundwork for the town s founding The original silver mining also yielded cobalt and bismuth mining by the mid 16th century When uranium mining was being undertaken between 1946 and 1958 the town s population quickly rose leading to Schneeberg s status as a district free town kreisfreie Stadt between 1952 and 1958 Afterwards it once again belonged to the district of Aue Between 1952 and 1990 Schneeberg was part of the Bezirk Karl Marx Stadt of East Germany Amalgamations edit 1939 Bergstadt Neustadtel near which lies the popular outing destinations Gleesberg and Filzteich 1952 Community of Griesbach northwest of Schneeberg 1999 Community of Lindenau Population development edit Development of population figures as of 1960 on 31 December 1834 6 912 1946 13 6021 1950 32 9322 1960 21 561 1971 20 889 1981 21 174 1984 22 318 2002 17 383 2003 17 541 2004 16 632 2005 16 568 2006 16 380 1 29 October 2 31 AugustCulture and sightseeing edit nbsp St Wolfgangskirche The St Wolfgangskirche is one of the biggest and architecturally most mature churches built in the Late Gothic style and is an earlier type of Reformation church construction Inside are found works by Lucas Cranach the Elder and the Crodel family of painters whom the Krodel Brunnen fountain demolished in late 2005 commemorated Among the other sights to be seen are the neo Gothic Town Hall newly built in the mid 19th century various Baroque buildings and mining memorials Economy and infrastructure editTransport edit In Schneeberg ends Bundesstrasse Federal Highway 93 from Leipzig which once led further across the border to Karlsbad now Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic Furthermore Bundesstrasse 169 runs through the town from Plauen to Chemnitz From 1859 to 1952 the town had a railway connection afforded by a 5 km long spur leading to Niederschlema on the Zwickau Schwarzenberg Johanngeorgenstadt Karlsbad railway line State institutions edit Schneeberg was until 31 March 2008 headquarters of the Bundeswehr s Gebirgsjagerbataillon Mountain Rangers Battalion 571 and Versorgungskompanie Supply Company 370 Education edit Schneeberg had at its disposal a lyceum out of which grew a Gymnasium Moreover the town was home to a lace tatting school an art school a vocational Gymnasium and a teachers college Schneeberg s Johann Gottfried Herder Gymnasium was chosen in 2004 2005 as Saxony s best Gymnasium in the course of a study by the magazine Capital It enjoys an outstanding reputation even beyond Germany s borders Notable people editAndreas Musculus 1514 1581 professor at the University of Frankfurt an der Oder and Generalsuperintendent of the Margraviate of Brandenburg Ambrosius Lobwasser 1515 1585 humanistic writer and translator Auguste Peltz 1824 1900 founder of the Schneeberg Doll Factory Petrus Albinus 1543 1598 vice chancellor of the University of Wittenberg and Electorate of Saxony historian Veit Hanns Schnorr von Carolsfeld 1764 1841 portraitist Heinrich Stolzel 1777 1844 musician Egon Gunther 1927 2017 German film director Enrico Kern born 1979 German footballer with FC Hansa RostockPartner towns editSchneeberg s partner towns are nbsp Herten in North Rhine Westphalia nbsp Veresegyhaz in Pest County nbsp Jachymov in Karlovy Vary RegionReferences edit Gewahlte Burgermeisterinnen und Burgermeister im Freistaat Sachsen Stand 17 Juli 2022 Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel Arbeitsmappe XLS in German Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen 2024 External links edit nbsp Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica article Schneeberg Schneeberg s website Mining brotherhood at Schneeberger Bergparade e V 1 Facebook Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Schneeberg Saxony amp oldid 1171717689, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
