Kirchberg is a town in the Zwickau district, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated at the western part of the Ore Mountains, 11 km south of Zwickau.

Kirchberg
Panorama of Kirchberg
Panorama of Kirchberg
Coat of arms of Kirchberg
Location of Kirchberg within Zwickau district
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Kirchberg is located in Germany
Kirchberg
Kirchberg
Kirchberg is located in Saxony
Kirchberg
Kirchberg
Coordinates: 50°37′20″N 12°31′32″E / 50.62222°N 12.52556°E / 50.62222; 12.52556
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictZwickau
Government
 • Mayor (2020–27) Dorothee Obst[1]
Area
 • Total
39.58 km2 (15.28 sq mi)
Elevation
349 m (1,145 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total
8,082
 • Density200/km2 (530/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
08107
Dialling codes37602
Vehicle registrationZ
Websitewww.kirchberg.de

Notable people

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  • Christoph Graupner (1683–1760), musician and composer. The high school in Kirchberg is named after him.
  • Robert Seidel (1850–1933), politician, took part in the founding congress of the SPD. There is a street named after him in Kirchberg.

References

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  1. ^ Wahlergebnisse 2020, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 10 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.