Steinberg, Saxony
Steinberg | |
|---|---|
Wildenau district of Steinberg | |
Location of Steinberg
within Vogtlandkreis district | |
![]() Location of Steinberg | |
| Coordinates: 50°32′20″N 12°28′40″E / 50.53889°N 12.47778°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Vogtlandkreis |
| Subdivisions | 3 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Andreas Gruner[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.37 km2 (7.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 596 m (1,955 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 2,653 |
| • Density | 130.2/km2 (337.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 08237 |
| Dialling codes | 037462 |
| Vehicle registration | V, AE, OVL, PL, RC |
| Website | www.gemeinde-steinberg.de |
Steinberg (German pronunciation: [ˈʃtaɪ̯nˌbɛʁk]) is a municipality in the Vogtland district, in Saxony, Germany. It was established in 1994 by the merger of the three villages Rothenkirchen, Wernesgrün and Wildenau and named after the nearby Steinberg (661 m (2,169 ft)), part of the Ore Mountains.
Wernesgrün is home of the Wernesgrüner brewery.
References
- ^ Gewählte Bürgermeisterinnen und Bürgermeister im Freistaat Sachsen, Stand: 17. Juli 2022, Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen.
- ^ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.

