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Elterlein

Elterlein is a town in the district of Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the Ore Mountains, 10 km west of Annaberg-Buchholz. It consists of the divisions Elterlein, Hermannsdorf and Schwarzbach.

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Coordinates: 50°34′37″N 12°52′2″E / 50.57694°N 12.86722°E / 50.57694; 12.86722
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictErzgebirgskreis
Municipal assoc.Geyer
Subdivisions3
Government
 • Mayor (2023–30) Annette Ficker1
Area
 • Total
45.74 km2 (17.66 sq mi)
Elevation
620 m (2,030 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)2
 • Total
2,636
 • Density57.63/km2 (149.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
09481
Dialling codes037349
Vehicle registrationERZ, ANA, ASZ, AU, MAB, MEK, STL, SZB, ZP
Websitewww.elterlein-stadt.de

Elterlein (German pronunciation: [ˈɛltɐlaɪ̯n] ) is a town in the district of Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the Ore Mountains, 10 km west of Annaberg-Buchholz. It consists of the divisions Elterlein, Hermannsdorf and Schwarzbach.

History

From 1952 to 1990, Elterlein was part of the Bezirk Karl-Marx-Stadt of East Germany.

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