Venusberg, Saxony
Appearance
Venusberg | |
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Coordinates: 50°42′N 13°1′E / 50.700°N 13.017°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony |
District | Erzgebirgskreis |
Municipality | Drebach |
Area | |
• Total | 11.30 km2 (4.36 sq mi) |
Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
Population (2006-12-31) | |
• Total | 2,334 |
• Density | 210/km2 (530/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 09430 |
Dialling codes | 03725 |
Vehicle registration | ERZ |
Venusberg is a village and a former municipality in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Drebach.
History
[edit]In 1945 there was a concentration camp in Venusberg. 1000 Jewish women had to work for the Junkers airplane factory called "Venuswerke".
Literature
[edit]Cziborra, Pascal. KZ Venusberg. Der verschleppte Tod. Lorbeer Verlag. Bielefeld 2008 ISBN 978-3-938969-04-5