Oelsnitz, Industrial city in Vogtlandkreis, Germany.
Description
Oelsnitz is an industrial town in the Vogtlandkreis region of Saxony with residential neighborhoods, commercial zones, and administrative facilities. The town spreads across several districts in a gently sloped valley.
History
The town first gained city rights with a council in 1357, while Voigtsburg castle was built around 1200 by the regional administrators of Straßberg. These early structures laid the foundation for the settlement's growth.
Culture
The city coat of arms features a lion that recalls the Margraves of Meissen, while three stone balls symbolize the region's long mining tradition. These symbols shape how residents see their town today.
Practical
The town is connected to the region by several roads and has parking areas and public transport options for visitors. Walking or driving through the different districts helps you understand how the town is spread out and organized.
Did you know?
The town's council information system makes meeting documents and decisions available online, allowing residents to follow administrative decisions directly. This level of transparency was introduced quite early for a town of this size in eastern Germany.
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Talsperre Pirk
3.2 km
Schloss Voigtsberg
1.4 km
Ruine Stein (Sachsen)
4.7 km
Saint James the Grater church in Oelsnitz/Vogtl.
279 m
Rittergut Planschwitz
4.7 km
Burg Türbel
6.3 km
Rittergut Magwitz
5.4 km
Wehrkirche Triebel
6.3 km
Town hall (Oelsnitz)
451 m
Kirche Taltitz
4.2 kmBurg Planschwitz
4.8 km
Freibad Elstergarten
787 mMietshaus in geschlossener Bebauung Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 55
534 mStadtscheune in geschlossener Bebauung Raschauer Straße 10
316 mGedenktafel an einem ehemaligen Wohnstallhaus eines Bauernhofes Stiftsweg 3
700 m
Schützenhaus Oelsnitz
536 m
Royal Saxon milestone Weischlitz
5.9 kmEinzeldenkmale der Sachgesamtheit Schloss Voigtsberg: Schlossanlage (ehemalige Burg, mehrere Gebäudeflügel und Turm), jetzt Museum und Archiv (siehe auch Einzeldenkmalliste - Obj. 09304752) Schloßstraße 32
1.4 kmTalsperre Pirk
4.3 kmRöhrholz
2.1 kmReste der Stadtmauer Grabenstraße -
253 mEhemalige Schule Hauptstraße 15
4.6 kmKirche (mit Ausstattung) sowie Kirchhof mit Einfriedung und Grabmalen Straße zum Ferienheim -
4.1 kmEhemalige Schule, jetzt Dorfgemeinschaftshaus Am Neunmühlental 1
3.3 kmEhemalige Fabrikantenvilla, mit Einfriedung und Garten Hofer Straße 4
739 mMietvilla mit Garten Hofer Straße 2
735 mBrunnen in Ecklage Feldstraße 9 (hinter)
549 mMietshaus in halboffener Bebauung Falkensteiner Straße 27
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