Tannenbergsthal
Tannenbergsthal is a village and a former municipality in the Vogtlandkreis district, in Saxony, Germany. Since 1 October 2009, along with Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz, it is part of the municipality Muldenhammer.
Tannenbergsthal | |
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Ortsteil of Muldenhammer | |
 Village church | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Tannenbergsthal 
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  Tannenbergsthal  Tannenbergsthal | |
| Coordinates: 50°26′N 12°28′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Vogtlandkreis |
| Municipality | Muldenhammer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.92 km2 (6.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 615 m (2,018 ft) |
| Population (2006-12-31) | |
| • Total | 1,501 |
| • Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 08262 |
| Dialling codes | 037465 |
| Vehicle registration | V |
| Website | www.tannenbergsthal.de |
Overview
Located in the western part of the Ore Mountains, it is also a part of the Vogtland.
The village counts Europe's only topaz rock and a nearby show mine. The crown jewels of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom contains Tannenbergsthal topazes.
References
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