Science Fair Project Encyclopedia
Reichenbach (Vogtland)
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| State: | Saxony |
| Regierungsbezirk: | Chemnitz |
| District: | Vogtlandkreis |
| Area: | 29.73 kmē |
| Population: | 22,923 (12/31/2002) |
| Population density: | 771/kmē |
| Elevation: | 380 m |
| Postal code: | 08468 |
| Area/distance code: | 37-65 (037-65) |
| Location: | |
| Municipal code: | 14178510 |
| Car designation: | V
|
| Address of the city administration: | 1 Markt Reichenbach/Vogtland 08468 |
| Website: | www.reichenbach-vogtland.de |
Reichenbach is a place in the Vogtlandkreis district, Saxony, Germany. It is the largest city in Vogtlandkreis
| Contents |
History
The place was founded in 1212 as Oberreichenbach. It had a castle which was built in 1240, it received municipal law in 1271. (civitati richenbach possibly already since 1240). In the 17th century, it was the centre or the clothes making.
Historical population: (from 1960 December 31):
- 1834 - 5.165
- 1869 - 10.200
- 1910 - 29.685
- 1946 - 34.708 (October 29)
- 1950 - 32,320 (August 31)
- 1960 - 29,598
- 1971 - 28,545
- 1981 - 25,458
- 1984 - 25,033
- 1998 - 24,251
- 1999 - 23,831
- 2000 - 23,469
- 2001 - 23,096
- 2002 - 22,923
Sites of interest
- Neuberinmuseum (local historical and theatrical museum)
- Music hall
Other
Reichenbach Vogtland also has a telecommunication tower of Deutsche Telekom, including a FM broadcasting station broadcasting the Vogtlandradio . It is not related with the one in Reichenbach (Oberlausitz) which is at 1,188 kHz.
In 2002, it has a high school, three middle schools and three primary schools.
Persons
- August Horch
- Fedor Flinzer
External links
(in German)
Last updated: 05-28-2005 19:12:42
10-26-2009 08:16:03
The contents of this article is licensed from www.wikipedia.org under the GNU Free Documentation License. Click here to see the transparent copy and copyright details
The contents of this article is licensed from www.wikipedia.org under the GNU Free Documentation License. Click here to see the transparent copy and copyright details