Wildenfels
Wildenfels | |
|---|---|
Location of Wildenfels within Zwickau district | |
| Coordinates: 50°39′27″N 12°34′58″E / 50.65750°N 12.58278°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Zwickau |
| Subdivisions | 5 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–28) | Tino Kögler |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.69 km2 (7.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 353 m (1,158 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 3,449 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 08134 |
| Dialling codes | 037603 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.wildenfels.de |
Wildenfels (German pronunciation: [ˈvɪldn̩ˌfɛls] ⓘ) is a municipality in Germany, Landkreis Zwickau in Saxony. It is situated 9 km southeast of Zwickau.
The construction of Wildenfels castle was begun before 1200 by the lords of Wildenfels. Between 1440 and 1706 it was a fief with Imperial immediacy. In 1602 it passed to the House of Solms which established the branch of Solms-Wildenfels. The counts of Solms-Wildenfels resided there until communist expropriation in 1945. Presently the castle is used for weddings and other events, partially for housing, the courtyards are accessible.