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Encyclopedia > Glauchau

GLAUCHAU, a town of Germany, in the federal state of Saxony, on the right bank of the Mulde, 7 m. N. of Zwickau and I 7 W. of Chemnitz by rail. Pop. (2005) 26,255. The Free State of Saxony (German: Freistaat Sachsen; Sorbian: Swobodny Stata Sakska) is at a land area of 18,413 km² and a population of 4. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...



History


Glauchau was founded by a colony of Sorbs and Wends, and belonged to the lords of Schonburg as early as the 12th century.


Sights


Some portions of the extensive old castle date from the 12th century, and the Gottesacker church contains interesting antiquarian relics.


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Glauchau - LoveToKnow 1911 (140 words)
GLAUCHAU, a town of Germany, in the kingdom of Saxony, on the right bank of the Mulde, 7 m.
Glauchau possesses a high grade school, elementary schools, a weaving school, an orphanage and an infirmary.
Glauchau was founded by a colony of Sorbs and Wends, and belonged to the lords of Schonburg as early as the 12th century.
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