Lichtenstein, Saxony

Lichtenstein is a small town in Saxony. It is between Zwickau and Chemnitz. Lichtenstein has the second name "Stadt im grünen" (engl. "town in green"). Lichtenstein has several sights. There are 7 museums, 2 theaters, 1 castle and 7 nature parcs. The most famous museum of Lichtenstein is the "Miniwelt". There are many world sights in small, for example the statue of Liberty. As of December 2011, 12,613 people live there.

Lichtenstein consists of 3 parts the main town, Lichtenstein and the two small villages "Heinrichsort" and "Rödlitz".

Neighbour towns are Bernsdorf, Glauchau, St. Egidien, Mülsen, Hohndorf and Oelsnitz.

 History 
Lichtenstein was founded in 1212. The church of St. Laurentius, one of two churches, was build in 1261. In the 12th century was built the castle of Lichtenstein. The "Schönburgs" live there until 1945.

 Politics 
The council consists of 22 councillors and the mayor.

Wolgang Sedner is the mayor of Lichtenstein, since 1990. He won the last vote in June 2008 in the second ballot.

 Population 
 1834 - 2.960
 1933 - 12.937
 1939 - 12.399
 1946 - 13.407
 1950 - 13.581 1960 - 13.243
 1981 - 13.356
 1984 - 12.678
 1998 - 14.407
 1999 - 14.366 2000 - 14.320
 2001 - 14.205
 2002 - 13.996
 2003 - 13.804
 2004 - 13.649 2005 - 13.503
 2006 - 13.370
 2007 - 13.117
 2008 - 13.017
 2009 - 12.817

 Famous People 
 Eberhardt del’Antonio, author
 Werner Buschmann, minister of the GDR
 Edith Carstensen, visual artist
 Gottlob Christian Crusius, author
 Martin Goetze, visual artist
 Steve Jenkner, racing motorcyclist
 Wolfgang Mitzinger, minister of the GDR
 Max Wilhelm Müller, politician
 Richard Pietraß, author
 Erich Rauschenbach, visual artist
 Karl Max Schneider (1887-1955), professor and director of the zoo of Leipzig
 Ronny König, soccer player

References

 Other websites 

 Lichtenstein town page 

Category:Towns in Saxony
Category:Zwickau Rural District