Langensteinbach (Saxony)

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Langensteinbach
Penig municipality
Coordinates: 50 ° 57 ′ 52 ″  N , 12 ° 39 ′ 19 ″  E
Area : 28 km²
Residents : 2400  (Dec. 31, 2001)
Population density : 86 inhabitants / km²
Incorporation : January 1, 2003
Postal code : 04657
Area code : 037381
Langensteinbach (Saxony)
Langensteinbach

Location of Langensteinbach in Saxony

Langensteinbach was a municipality in the Mittweida district until December 31, 2002 . After an administrative community had existed since 1999, it was incorporated into Penig on January 1, 2003 .

Districts

On January 1, 1994, the communities Niedersteinbach (with the district Wernsdorf) and Langenleuba-Oberhain merged to form the community Langensteinbach. On July 1, 1996 the municipality of Obergräfenhain was incorporated, so that the municipality consisted of the following districts:

location

The area of ​​the municipality is located north of Penig , west of Lunzenau , south of Rochlitz and east of Kohren-Sahlis .

economy

Despite the agricultural character, which is typical for the region, there are numerous smaller businesses in Wernsdorf, a 17 hectare industrial area and a roof tile factory in Obergräfenhain .

traffic

Both the B 95 and the B 175 still provide good transport links today. The Altenburg – Langenleuba-Oberhain railway line was shut down in the early 1990s; Most of the track systems still exist today.