Augustusburg (German pronunciation: [aʊˈɡʊstʊsbʊɐ̯k] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Mittelsachsen, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated 12 km east of Chemnitz. Augustusburg is known for its Jagdschloss, the hunting lodge of the same name.

The town includes the ortsteil or town quarters of:

A funicular railway, the Augustusburg Cable Railway, connects Erdmannsdorf-Augustusburg station, in the village of Erdmannsdorf and on the Zschopau Valley Railway, with the town.

Geography

Location

Augustusburg is located in the Ore Mountains (Erzgebirge), approx. 15 km east of Chemnitz, 5 km south east of Flöha, 20 km south west of Freiberg and 9 km north of Zschopau in the district of Mittelsachsen.

Situation

Augustusburg is situated on a ridge between the valleys Zschopau and the Flöha rivers. The town is primarily surrounded by forests. The highest point is the Schellenberg, at 516 m on which the castle is found. The lowest point is the Zschopautal at about 300 m.

History

Historical Population

The following population figures correspond to the population as of 31 December of each year within the municipality borders of January 2007:

1982 to 1988 1982 – 5,770 1983 – 5,704 1984 – 5,659 1985 – 5,648 1986 – 5,639 1987 – 5,618 1988 – 5,5551989 to 1995 1989 – 5,408 1990 – 5,297 1991 – 5,208 1992 – 5,186 1993 – 5.207 1994 – 5,139 1995 – 5,0611996 to 2002 1996 – 4,998 1997 – 5,121 1998 – 5,195 1999 – 5,283 2000 – 5,332 2001 – 5,345 2002 – 5,2322003 to 2007 2003 – 5,218 2004 – 5,225 2005 – 5,219 2006 – 5,152 2007 – 5,055

Source: Official Statistical Office of the Free State of Saxony