Kirchberg, Saxony

Kirchberg is a town in the Zwickau district, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated at the western end of the Ore Mountains, 11 km south of Zwickau.

Panorama of Kirchberg
Kirchberg
Location of Kirchberg within Zwickau district
Kirchberg
Kirchberg
Coordinates: 50°37′20″N 12°31′32″E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictZwickau
Government
  Mayor (202027) Dorothee Obst[1]
Area
  Total39.58 km2 (15.28 sq mi)
Elevation
349 m (1,145 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31)[2]
  Total8,166
  Density210/km2 (530/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
08107
Dialling codes37602
Vehicle registrationZ
Websitewww.kirchberg.de

Sons and daughters of the city

  • Christoph Graupner (1683-1760), musician and composer. The high school in Kirchberg is named after him.
  • Robert Seidel (1850-1933), politician, took part in the founding congress of the SPD. There is a street named after him in Kirchberg.

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