Augustusburg

For the palace in western Germany, see Augustusburg and Falkenlust Palaces, Brühl.

Augustusburg (German pronunciation: [aʊˈɡʊstʊsbʊɐ̯k] ) is a town in the district of Mittelsachsen, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated 12 km east of Chemnitz. Augustusburg is known for its Jagdschloss, the hunting lodge of the same name.

Augustusburg
Town
Coat of arms
Location of Augustusburg within Mittelsachsen district
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Coordinates: 50°48′52″N 13°06′00″E
Country	Germany
State	Saxony
District	Mittelsachsen
Government
• Mayor (2023–30)	Jens Schmidt
Area
• Total	23.42 km2 (9.04 sq mi)
Elevation	516 m (1,693 ft)
Population  (2022-12-31)
• Total	4,495
• Density	190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	09573
Dialling codes	037291
Vehicle registration	FG
Website	augustusburg.de

The town includes the ortsteil or town quarters of:

• Augustusburg
• Erdmannsdorf
• Grünberg
• Hennersdorf
• Kunnersdorf

A funicular railway, the Augustusburg Cable Railway, connects Erdmannsdorf-Augustusburg station, in the village of Erdmannsdorf and on the Zschopau Valley Railway, with the town.

Geography

Location

Augustusburg is located in the Ore Mountains (Erzgebirge), approx. 15 km east of Chemnitz, 5 km south east of Flöha, 20 km south west of Freiberg and 9 km north of Zschopau in the district of Mittelsachsen.

Situation

Augustusburg is situated on a ridge between the valleys Zschopau and the Flöha rivers. The town is primarily surrounded by forests. The highest point is the Schellenberg, at 516 m on which the castle is found. The lowest point is the Zschopautal at about 300 m.

History

Historical Population

The following population figures correspond to the population as of 31 December of each year within the municipality borders of January 2007:

1982 to 1988 1982 – 5,770 1983 – 5,704 1984 – 5,659 1985 – 5,648 1986 – 5,639 1987 – 5,618 1988 – 5,555

1989 to 1995 1989 – 5,408 1990 – 5,297 1991 – 5,208 1992 – 5,186 1993 – 5.207 1994 – 5,139 1995 – 5,061

1996 to 2002 1996 – 4,998 1997 – 5,121 1998 – 5,195 1999 – 5,283 2000 – 5,332 2001 – 5,345 2002 – 5,232

2003 to 2007 2003 – 5,218 2004 – 5,225 2005 – 5,219 2006 – 5,152 2007 – 5,055

Source: Official Statistical Office of the Free State of Saxony