Wechselburg
Town in Saxony, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wechselburg (German pronunciation: [ˈvɛksəlbʊʁk]) is a municipality in the district of Mittelsachsen, in Saxony, Germany. It is well known for its twelfth century Benedictine monastery, the Wechselburg Priory.
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Wechselburg | |
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Location of Wechselburg within Mittelsachsen district | |
Coordinates: 51°0′11″N 12°46′36″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony |
District | Mittelsachsen |
Subdivisions | 13 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2022–29) | Daniel Bergert[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 25.59 km2 (9.88 sq mi) |
Elevation | 185 m (607 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 1,753 |
• Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 09306 |
Dialling codes | 037384 |
Vehicle registration | FG |
Website | www.wechselburg.de |
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The lordship and the castle were owned by the House of Schönburg from 1546 until 1945.