Oelsnitz, Vogtland

Oelsnitz
Coat of arms
Oelsnitz
Location of Oelsnitz within Vogtlandkreis district
Coordinates: 50°25′0″N 12°10′0″E / 50.41667°N 12.16667°E / 50.41667; 12.16667Coordinates: 50°25′0″N 12°10′0″E / 50.41667°N 12.16667°E / 50.41667; 12.16667
Country	Germany
State	Saxony
District	Vogtlandkreis
Government
• Mayor	Mario Horn (CDU)
Area
• Total	53.63 km2 (20.71 sq mi)
Elevation	390-460 m (−1,120 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
• Total	10,492
• Density	200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	08601–08606
Dialling codes	037421
Vehicle registration	V
Website	www.oelsnitz.de

Oelsnitz (German pronunciation: [ˈœlsnɪts]) is a town in the Vogtlandkreis district, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the White Elster river, 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south of Plauen and 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Zwickau.