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Oelsnitz, Erzgebirge

Oelsnitz
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Coat of arms of Oelsnitz
Coat of arms
Oelsnitz  is located in Germany
Oelsnitz
Oelsnitz
Coordinates: 50°43′20″N 12°41′55″E / 50.72222°N 12.69861°E / 50.72222; 12.69861Coordinates: 50°43′20″N 12°41′55″E / 50.72222°N 12.69861°E / 50.72222; 12.69861
Country Germany
State Saxony
District Erzgebirgskreis
Government
 • Mayor Bernd Birkigt
Area
 • Total 26.28 km2 (10.15 sq mi)
Elevation 330-491 m (−1,281 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
 • Total 11,117
 • Density 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 09376
Dialling codes 037298
Vehicle registration ERZ
Website www.oelsnitz-erzgeb.de

Oelsnitz (German pronunciation: [ˈœlsnɪts]) is a town in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated 14 km east of Zwickau, and 20 km southwest of Chemnitz. Between 1844 and 1971 hardcoal was mined in Oelsnitz and the surrounding towns. The major mine "Karl-Liebknecht" became a mining museum in 1986.

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