Sankt Egidien
Sankt Egidien | |
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Location of Sankt Egidien
within Zwickau district | |
Location of Sankt Egidien | |
Sankt Egidien Sankt Egidien | |
| Coordinates: 50°47′6″N 12°37′12″E / 50.78500°N 12.62000°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Zwickau |
| Municipal assoc. | Rund um den Auersberg |
| Subdivisions | 3 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–27) | Uwe Redlich[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.24 km2 (8.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 261 m (856 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 3,152 |
| • Density | 148.4/km2 (384.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 09356 |
| Dialling codes | 037204 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.sankt-egidien.de |
Sankt Egidien (Saint Egidien) is a municipality in the district of Zwickau in Saxony in Germany.
History
The town was named after Saint Giles, allegedly for missionary work done by him or his disciples to the Goths.
References
- ^ Wahlergebnisse 2020, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.