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Meerane (German: [meˈʁaːnə] (
listen)) is a town in the Zwickau district of Saxony, Germany. It lies midway between the towns of Altenburg and Zwickau, west of Chemnitz.
Meerane | |
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Town | |
 Saint Martin Church | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Meerane within Zwickau district  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°51′7″N 12°27′49″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Zwickau |
| Municipal assoc. | Meerane-Schönberg |
| Subdivisions | Kernstadt, 4 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Jörg Schmeißer[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.77 km2 (7.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 253 m (830 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 13,781 |
| • Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 08393 |
| Dialling codes | 03764 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.meerane.de |
As of 31 December 2015, there were 14,851 inhabitants.[3] The population has declined from a peak of over 26,000 in the 1940s.
Meerane was once important for the manufacture of woollen and mixed cloths; associated industries such as dyeworks, tanneries and machine factories were also located there.
Population Development
In 1546 there were 193 inhabitants, in 1583 120 propertyholders and in 1750 100 houses in the town and 159 houses in the vicinity.[4]
Historical population (from 1960 on 31 December):
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1834 to 1946
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1950 to 2002
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2003 to 2012
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from 2013
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Data source from 1998: Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen
Attractions
- There are several parks: Wilhelm-Wunderlich Park, Annapark, Schillerpark
- The city hall was built in 1727, and has been completely restored
- The Lutheran church of St. Martinskirche was first documented in 1314
Twin town
- Loerrach, Loerrach International Germany
People
- Friedrich Eduard Bilz
- Richard Hofmann, footballer, German international (25 matches with 24 goals)
- Claudia Mahnke, operatic mezzo-soprano
- Ingo Hertzsch, footballer
References
- Gewählte Bürgermeisterinnen und Bürgermeister im Freistaat Sachsen, Stand: 17. Juli 2022, Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen.
- "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2021" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2022.
- "Aktuelles". Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
- "Digitales Historisches Ortsverzeichnis von Sachsen – Meerane" (in German). Institut für Sächsische Geschichte und Volkskunde e.V. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
External links
- Official website
(in German)
Media related to Meerane at Wikimedia Commons
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На других языках
[de] Meerane
Meerane ist eine sächsische kreisangehörige Stadt im Nordwesten des Landkreises Zwickau. Sie ist Sitz der Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Meerane-Schönberg. In Meerane entwickelte sich im 19. Jahrhundert eine ausgeprägte Textilindustrie, die das Stadtbild nachhaltig prägte.- [en] Meerane
[fr] Meerane
Meerane est une ville allemande située en Saxe, dans l'arrondissement de Zwickau.[it] Meerane
Meerane è una città di 16.287 abitanti della Sassonia, in Germania.[ru] Меране
Меране (нем. Meerane) — город в Германии, в земле Саксония. Подчинён административному округу Хемниц. Входит в состав района Цвиккау. Подчиняется управлению Меране. Население составляет 16115 человек (на 31 декабря 2010 года). Занимает площадь 19,77 км². Официальный код — 14 1 73 160.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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