Sankt Egidien
Sankt Egidien (Saint Egidien) is a municipality in the district of Zwickau in Saxony in Germany.
Sankt Egidien | |
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Location of Sankt Egidien within Zwickau district | |
Sankt Egidien Sankt Egidien | |
| Coordinates: 50°47′6″N 12°37′12″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Zwickau |
| Municipal assoc. | Rund um den Auersberg |
| Subdivisions | 3 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–27) | Uwe Redlich[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.24 km2 (8.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 261 m (856 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,190 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 09356 |
| Dialling codes | 037204 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.sankt-egidien.de |
History
The town was named after Saint Giles, allegedly for missionary work done by him or his disciples to the Goths.
References
- Wahlergebnisse 2020, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 10 July 2021.
- "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.
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