| Erlbach-Kirchberg | |
|---|---|
| Ortsteil of Lugau | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Location of Erlbach-Kirchberg | |
  Erlbach-Kirchberg Show map of Germany Erlbach-Kirchberg Show map of Saxony | |
| Coordinates: 50°46′N 12°46′E / 50.767°N 12.767°E / 50.767; 12.767 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Erzgebirgskreis |
| Town | Lugau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.88 km (6.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,673 |
| • Density | 110/km (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 09385 |
| Dialling codes | 037295 |
| Vehicle registration | ERZ |
Erlbach-Kirchberg is a former municipality in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany. Since 1 January 2013, it is part of the town Lugau.
History
Erlbach was established as a waldhufendorf settlement by Frankish farmers in the 12th century. The first documented mention of the place was in 1486.
Monuments
A monument was erected in Erlbach graveyard in memorial of six unknown concentration camp prisoners who were murdered in the vicinity in March 1945 by SS soldiers on a death march from Auschwitz.
Gallery
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Erlbach church
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Kirchberg church
External links
- Offizielle Website der Gemeinde Archived 2014-06-01 at the Wayback Machine
- Website der Kirchgemeinden Erlbach-Kirchberg, Leukersdorf und Ursprung
- Erlbach-Kirchberg in the Digital Historic Index of Places in Saxony (Digitales Historisches Ortsverzeichnis von Sachsen)
References
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