Lichtenstein, Saxony

Town
	Coat of arms
	Location of Lichtenstein within Zwickau district
	Coordinates: 50°45′23″N 12°37′54″E / 50.75639°N 12.63167°ECoordinates: 50°45′23″N 12°37′54″E / 50.75639°N 12.63167°E
Country	Germany
State	Saxony
District	Zwickau
Municipal assoc.	Rund um den Auersberg
Subdivisions	3
Government
• Mayor	Thomas Nordheim
Area
• Total	15.48 km2 (5.98 sq mi)
Elevation	336 m (1,102 ft)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	09350
Vehicle registration	Z
Website	www.lichtenstein-sachsen.de

Lichtenstein is a small town in Saxony. It is between Zwickau and Chemnitz. Lichtenstein has the second name "Stadt im grünen" (engl. "town in green"). Lichtenstein has several sights. There are 7 museums, 2 theaters, 1 castle and 7 nature parcs. The most famous museum of Lichtenstein is the "Miniwelt". There are many world sights in small, for example the statue of Liberty. As of December 2011, 12,613 people live there.

Lichtenstein consists of 3 parts the main town, Lichtenstein and the two small villages "Heinrichsort" and "Rödlitz".

Neighbour towns are Bernsdorf, Glauchau, St. Egidien, Mülsen, Hohndorf and Oelsnitz.

History

The backside of the palace in Lichtenstein with the "Daetz-Centrum" in the right building.

Lichtenstein was founded in 1212. The church of St. Laurentius, one of two churches, was build in 1261. In the 12th century was built the castle of Lichtenstein. The "Schönburgs" live there until 1945.