Meerane
Meerane (German: [meˈʁaːnə] ⓘ) is a town in the Zwickau district of Saxony, Germany. It lies midway between the towns of Altenburg and Zwickau, west of Chemnitz.
Meerane | |
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Saint Martin Church | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Meerane within Zwickau district | |
Meerane Meerane | |
| Coordinates: 50°51′7″N 12°27′49″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Zwickau |
| Municipal assoc. | Meerane-Schönberg |
| Subdivisions | Kernstadt, 4 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Jörg Schmeißer (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.77 km2 (7.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 253 m (830 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31) | |
| • Total | 13,781 |
| • Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 08393 |
| Dialling codes | 03764 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.meerane.de |
As of 31 December 2015, there were 14,851 inhabitants. The population has declined from a peak of over 26,000 in the 1940s.
Meerane was once important for the manufacture of woollen and mixed cloths; associated industries such as dyeworks, tanneries and machine factories were also located there.
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