Crimmitschau

Crimmitschau is a town in the Zwickau district of Saxony, situated along the Pleiße River in the northern Ore Mountains. The municipality encompasses several localities including Blankenhain, Frankenhain, and Mannichswalde, serving around 18,500 residents across its territory.

The town was founded between 1170 and 1200 during German eastern expansion and received town privileges in 1414 from Margrave Wilhelm II. The railway connection arrived in 1844, connecting the area to broader trade networks and enabling industrial growth.

The spinning lady fountain in the market square depicts a worker at her loom and was created by sculptor Hans Eickworth in 1967. The artwork reflects the importance of the textile industry and its workers to the town.

The town provides educational facilities including three elementary schools, two secondary schools, and a gymnasium serving the local area. Walking and cycling routes along the Pleiße River offer accessible ways to explore the town and surrounding countryside.

During the industrial era, the town earned the nickname City of 100 Chimneys because of its dense concentration of textile mills. This epithet reflected how central the industry was to the local economy and urban landscape at that time.

Location: Zwickau

Elevation above the sea: 240 m

Shares border with: Meerane, Dennheritz, Zwickau, Neukirchen, Langenbernsdorf, Seelingstädt, Braunichswalde, Rückersdorf, Jonaswalde, Thonhausen, Heyersdorf, Ponitz

Website: https://crimmitschau.de

GPS coordinates: 50.81806,12.38750

Latest update: December 6, 2025 22:02