Reichenbach (Oberlausitz)
Reichenbach/O.L. (full German name: Reichenbach/Oberlausitz, Sorbian: Rychbach) is a town in the Görlitz district, in eastern Saxony, Germany. It is located 13 km west of Görlitz.
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Reichenbach within Görlitz district  | |
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| Coordinates: 51°8′30″N 14°48′0″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Görlitz |
| Municipal assoc. | Reichenbach |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2015–22) | Carina Dittrich[1] (FW) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 62.59 km2 (24.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 134 m (440 ft) |
| Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,915 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 02894 |
| Dialling codes | 035828 |
| Vehicle registration | GR, LÖB, NOL, NY, WSW, ZI |
| Website | www.reichenbach-ol.com |
History
Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Reichenbach was part of the Prussian Province of Silesia. Schloss Krobnitz, an estate which belonged to Prussian Minister of War Albrecht von Roon, lies in Reichenbach.
Broadcasting station
There was a radio broadcasting station at the northern edge of Reichenbach since 1937. Originally built as a free-standing wooden tower, it was replaced after World War II with a steel construction, which was renewed in 1999. The Reichenbach transmitter broadcast the regional station MDR Info at 1188 kHz with an output of 3 kilowatts. The transmitter was taken out of operation in May 2013,[3] and subsequently demolished.
References
- Bürgermeisterwahlen 2015, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 12 July 2021.
- "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2020". Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). June 2021.
- Radioeins Archived 2013-07-01 at archive.today
External links
(in German)
