Rittersgrün
Rittersgrün is a district of the municipality of Breitenbrunn/Erzgeb in the Erzgebirgskreis in Saxony, Germany. The scattered settlement with around 1600 inhabitants grew up around several hammer mills, which operated on the course of the Pöhlwasser from the 15th to the 19th century and were supplied with ore from numerous surrounding mines.
- Village with about 1,900 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 630 metres (2,060 feet)
- …is also known as “Rittersgruen”
- Description: Ortsteil of the municipality of Breitenbrunn/Erzgebirge, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
Places of Interest
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Ochsenkopf
The Ochsenkopf bei Rittersgrün is a mountain of Saxony, southeastern Germany.
Polish-Saxon Post Milestone Breitenbrunn
Polish-Saxon Post Milestone Breitenbrunn is a historic site.
3 km northwest of Rittersgrün
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pöhla and Mílov.
Antonsthal
Antonsthal is a village.
4½ km northwest of Rittersgrün
Rittersgrün
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Latitude
50.47471° or 50° 28′ 29″ north
Longitude
12.8044° or 12° 48′ 16″ east
Open location code
9F2JFRF3+VQ
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Rittersgrün” goes by many names.
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