Venusberg, Saxony
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| Venusberg | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Saxony |
| Admin. region | Chemnitz |
| District | Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis |
| Municipal assoc. | Grüner Grund |
| Mayor | Kathrin Sieber |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 11.30 km² (4.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 450 m (1476 ft) |
| Population | 2,334 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 207 /km² (535 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | MEK |
| Postal code | 09430 |
| Area code | 03725 |
| Website | www.verwaltungsverband-gruener-grund.de |
Venusberg is a municipality in the district Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany.
History
In 1945 there was a concentration camp in Venusberg. 1000 Jewesses had to work for the Junkers airplain factory called "Venuswerke".
Literature
Cziborra, Pascal. KZ Venusberg. Der verschleppte Tod. Lorbeer Verlag. Bielefeld 2008 ISBN 9783938969045
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