Oberwiesenthal

Oberwiesenthal (German: [oː.bɐ.ˈviː.zn̩.taːl] ( listen); officially Kurort Oberwiesenthal[2]) is a town and a ski resort in the district of Erzgebirgskreis in Saxony in Germany. It is located in the Ore Mountains, on the border with the Czech Republic, 19 km south of Annaberg-Buchholz, and 23 km northeast of Karlovy Vary. At 914 metres (2,999 ft), it is the highest town in Germany.[3]

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Coat of arms of Oberwiesenthal
Location of Oberwiesenthal within Erzgebirgskreis district
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Coordinates: 50°25′9″N 12°58′15″E / 50.41917°N 12.97083°E / 50.41917; 12.97083Coordinates: 50°25′9″N 12°58′15″E / 50.41917°N 12.97083°E / 50.41917; 12.97083
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictErzgebirgskreis
Government
 • Mayor (2021–28) Jens Benedict[1]
Area
 • Total39.98 km2 (15.44 sq mi)
Elevation
914 m (2,999 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
09484
Vehicle registrationERZ, ANA, ASZ, AU, MAB, MEK, STL, SZB, ZP
Websitewww.oberwiesenthal.de

Oberwiesenthal Media

References

  1. Wahlergebnisse 2021, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 3 February 2022.
  2. "Kurort Oberwiesenthal". Kurort Oberwiesenthal. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  3. Official web site (in German)