| Coordinates | 50°25′N 12°10′E |
|---|---|
| State | Sachsen |
| District | Vogtlandkreis |
| Elevation | 405 |
| Area | 53.67 |
| Postal code | 08601–08606 |
| Area code | 037421 |
| Licence | V, AE, OVL, PL, RC |
| Gemeindeschlüssel | 14523300 |
| Divisions | 11 |
| Website | www.oelsnitz.de |
| Mayor | Mario Horn[1] |
| Leader term | 2019–26 |
| Party | CDU |
Oelsnitz (ˈœlsnɪts; hsb: Wolešnica) is a town in the Vogtlandkreis district, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the White Elster river, 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south of Plauen and 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Zwickau.[2]
In the 14th and 15th centuries, Oelsnitz belonged to the margraves of Meissen, and later to the electors of Saxony.[3]
Nearby is the village of Voigtsberg, with the remains of a castle, once a residence of the governor (Vogt) of the Vogtland.[3]
Nearby villages
References
- ^ Wahlergebnisse 2019, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 10 July 2021.
- ^ 1905.
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