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Glauchau
Train station
Train station
Coat of arms of Glauchau
Coat of arms
Country Germany
State Saxony
District Zwickau
Elevation
266 m (873 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
 • Total 21,951
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
08371
Dialling codes 03763
Vehicle registration Z
Website www.glauchau.de

Glauchau is a town in Saxony, Germany. It's located near the Mulde river. You can find it about 7 miles (11 km) north of Zwickau and 17 miles (27 km) west of Chemnitz by train. Glauchau is part of the Zwickau area.

How Many People Live Here?

Population Statistics Glauchau
The population development

The number of people living in Glauchau has changed a lot over the years. This is called the population. In 1834, about 6,296 people lived there. By 1939, the population had grown to 33,833 people.

After 1946, the population stayed quite high for a while. It was around 34,996 people. However, in more recent years, the number of residents has slowly gone down. In 2009, about 24,684 people lived in Glauchau.

Images for kids

  • Schloss Forderglauchau

    Forderglauchau Castle

  • Schloss Hinterglauchau

    Hinterglauchau Castle

  • Glauchau, Leipziger Straße 37-001

    A house in Leipziger street

  • Bismarck tower in Glauchau, Saxony (Barras)

    Bismarck tower

See also

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