Lichtenstein, Saxony

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Lichtenstein
Town
The rear façade of the palace in Lichtenstein.
Coat of arms
Location of Lichtenstein within Zwickau district
Lichtenstein Show map of Germany Lichtenstein Show map of Saxony
Coordinates: 50°45′23″N 12°37′54″E / 50.75639°N 12.63167°E / 50.75639; 12.63167
Country	Germany
State	Saxony
District	Zwickau
Municipal assoc.	Rund um den Auersberg
Subdivisions	3
Government
• Mayor (2022–29)	Jochen Fankhänel[1] (FW)
Area
• Total	15.48 km2 (5.98 sq mi)
Elevation	336 m (1,102 ft)
Population  (2022-12-31)[2]
• Total	10,946
• Density	710/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	09350
Dialling codes	037204
Vehicle registration	Z
Website	www.lichtenstein-sachsen.de

Lichtenstein is a town in the Zwickau district, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated 11 km northeast of Zwickau, and 22 km southwest of Chemnitz. It was owned by the House of Schönburg from 1286 until 1945.