Glauchau
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| Glauchau | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Saxony |
| Admin. region | Chemnitz |
| District | Chemnitzer Land |
| Town subdivisions | 7 |
| Mayor | Karl-Otto Stetter (CDU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 51.49 km² (19.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 266 m (873 ft) |
| Population | 25,760 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 500 /km² (1,296 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | GC |
| Postal code | 08371 |
| Area code | 03763 |
| Website | www.glauchau.de |
Glauchau is a town in Germany, in Saxony, on the right bank of the Mulde, 7 miles north of Zwickau and 17 miles west of Chemnitz by rail. It is the capital of the Chemnitzer Land district.
Its sister city is 
Lynchburg, Virginia.
[edit] History
Glauchau was founded by a colony of Sorbs and Wends, and belonged to the lords of Schönberg as early as the 12th century.
[edit] Sights
Some portions of the extensive old castle date from the 12th century, and the Gottesacker church contains interesting antiquarian relics.
[edit] People
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