Waldenburg, Saxony
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| Waldenburg | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Saxony |
| Admin. region | Chemnitz |
| District | Chemnitzer Land |
| Municipal assoc. | Waldenburg |
| Town subdivisions | 7 |
| Mayor | Bernd Pohlers |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 25.07 km² (9.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 254 m (833 ft) |
| Population | 4,529 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 181 /km² (468 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | GC |
| Postal code | 08396 |
| Area code | 037608 |
| Website | www.waldenburg.de |
Waldenburg is a city in the district Chemnitzer Land in Saxony, Germany.
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[edit] Subdivisions
The city of Waldenburg consists of the following subdivisions:
- Waldenburg
- Dürrenuhlsdorf
- Franken
- Niederwinkel
- Oberwinkel
- Schlagwitz
- Schwaben
[edit] Attractions
The city is famous for pottery and for the "Grünfelder Park", an English-style park.
Other famous attraction are:
- Naturalienkabinett (museum of natural produce)
- Heimatmuseum (museum of local history)
- The castle of Schönburg-Naumburg
[edit] European Grammar School
The European Grammar School (German: Europäisches Gymnasium Waldenburg) is a private language school, established in 1994. The building was built in 1844 as a "Lehrerseminar" (School for teachers). Karl May was one of the famous students.
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