Zwönitz
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| Coordinates: 50°37′0″N 12°48′0″E / 50.61667°N 12.80000°ECoordinates: 50°37′0″N 12°48′0″E / 50.61667°N 12.80000°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Saxony | |
| District | Erzgebirgskreis | |
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| • Mayor | Wolfgang Triebert (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 64.18 km2 (24.78 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 12,262 | |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Website | www.zwoenitz.de | |
Zwönitz is a town in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated 9 km south of Stollberg, and 24 km southwest of Chemnitz.
Zwönitz consists of:
The elections in May 2014 showed the following results:
The town was founded by Slavs. The monastery Grünhain owned the area since 1286. Zwönitz received its town charter around the turn of the 13th century. It was a customs and trading point with market rights since 1545.
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