Hohenstein-Ernstthal

Hohenstein-Ernstthal is a town in the Chemnitzer Land rural district, Saxony, Germany. The towns of Hohenstein and Ernstthal were united in 1898, and the town is either known by its hyphenated form, or simply called Hohenstein.

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Chemnitzer Land - Saxony - Germany

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The town grew in the 15th century after silver mines were established nearby. Ernstthal was named in honor of August Ernst von Schoenburg.

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15th century - Silver

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Physicist G. H. von Schubert and inventor C. G. Schrter were born in Hohenstein, as was writer Karl May.

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G. H. von Schubert - C. G. Schrter - Karl May

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The mayor of Hohenstein-Ernstthal is Erich Homilius.

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