Glauchau, Historic municipality in Saxony, Germany
Glauchau is a town in Saxony that stretches along the Mulde River valley, combining medieval buildings with modern residential areas. The settlement includes various districts with architectural styles from different periods.
The area was settled by Sorbian and Wendish peoples before coming under Schönburg lordship in the 12th century. This period shaped the town's administrative development and regional importance.
The market square is surrounded by buildings from different periods that shape the town's appearance over time. Residents and visitors use this space as a gathering point for daily encounters and local events.
The railway station provides connections to larger cities and makes the town easy to reach. The town itself is walkable, with distances between districts quite manageable.
Historical emergency banknotes from earlier periods depict local stories and notable elements of the town. These notes tell of events and structures that held meaning for residents at that time.
Location: Zwickau
Elevation above the sea: 266 m
Website: https://glauchau.de
GPS coordinates: 50.82333,12.54444
Latest update: December 14, 2025 21:17
Castle Hinterglauchau
875 m
Bismarck Tower
2.1 km
Stausee Glauchau
2.3 kmPalla
152 m
St. Georgen
835 m
Georgius-Agricola-Gymnasium Glauchau
1.4 km
Lossow’sche Villa
1.3 km
Speicher
1.8 km
Am Rümpfwald
2.4 km
Muldenbrücke Wernsdorf
3.4 km
Schubertgrund
8.7 kmUlme an der ehemaligen Haltestelle der Kleinbahn
5.4 km
Bismarckturm Glauchau
2.1 kmFeuchtbiotop Jerisau
2.1 kmWinterlinde
6.6 kmLindenallee
5.3 km
Denkmal Voigtlaide
4 km
Gründelpark und Gründelteich
1.3 km
2 Ulmen an der ehemaligen Haltestelle der Kleinbahn
6.9 kmSchule Lindenstraße 45
611 mVilla Martinistraße 1
1.2 kmMietvilla Martinistraße 2
1.2 km
Steinerne Kuh
7.6 kmSchule, mit angebauter Turnhalle Pestalozzistraße 85
1.4 kmPfarrhaus Voigtlaidener Straße 7
6.1 km
Kirche Reinholdshain
2.1 km
Friedhofskapelle und Grabmale Thurm
6 kmVilla mit Garten Sonnenstraße 59
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