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Wildenfels

Coordinates: 50°39′27″N 12°34′58″E / 50.65750°N 12.58278°E / 50.65750; 12.58278
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Wildenfels
Coat of arms of Wildenfels
Location of Wildenfels within Zwickau district
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Wildenfels is located in Germany
Wildenfels
Wildenfels
Wildenfels is located in Saxony
Wildenfels
Wildenfels
Coordinates: 50°39′27″N 12°34′58″E / 50.65750°N 12.58278°E / 50.65750; 12.58278
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictZwickau
Subdivisions5
Government
 • Mayor (2021–28) Tino Kögler[1]
Area
 • Total
20.69 km2 (7.99 sq mi)
Elevation
353 m (1,158 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
3,449
 • Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
08134
Dialling codes037603
Vehicle registrationZ
Websitewww.wildenfels.de

Wildenfels (German pronunciation: [ˈvɪldn̩ˌfɛls] ) is a municipality in Germany, Landkreis Zwickau in Saxony. It is situated 9 km southeast of Zwickau.

Wildenfels Castle

The construction of Wildenfels castle was begun before 1200 by the lords of Wildenfels. Between 1440 and 1706 it was a fief with Imperial immediacy. In 1602 it passed to the House of Solms which established the branch of Solms-Wildenfels. The counts of Solms-Wildenfels resided there until communist expropriation in 1945. Presently the castle is used for weddings and other events, partially for housing, the courtyards are accessible.

References

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  1. ^ Gewählte Bürgermeisterinnen und Bürgermeister im Freistaat Sachsen, Stand: 17. Juli 2022, Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Sachsens am 31. Dezember 2023 - Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 15. Mai 2022 (Gebietsstand 01.01.2023)" (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen.