Glashütte


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Glashütte [German pronunciation: [ˈɡlaːsˌhʏtə] ⓘ] is a town in Saxony, Germany, known as the birthplace of the German watchmaking industry and has a population of about 7,000. Historically, it was first mentioned in a document circa 1445. In January 2008, the former municipality Reinhardtsgrimma was merged into Glashütte.

Glashütte

Coat of arms of Glashütte

Coat of arms

Location of Glashütte within Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district

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Glashütte is located in Germany

Glashütte

Glashütte

Glashütte is located in Saxony

Glashütte

Glashütte

Coordinates: 50°51′N 13°47′E / 50.850°N 13.783°E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictSächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
Subdivisions13
Government
 • Mayor (2021–28) Sven Gleißberg[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total95.57 km2 (36.90 sq mi)
Elevation340 m (1,120 ft)
Population

 (2022-12-31)[2]

 • Total6,657
 • Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes

01768

Dialling codes035053
Vehicle registrationPIR
Websitewww.glashuette-sachs.de
Glashütte around 1910
Watch museum Glashütte

Watches currently made in this location include:

  • Ferdinand Adolph Lange (1815–1875), watchmaker, founder of A. Lange & Söhne, Member of Saxon Landtag 1857–1875, mayor of Glashütte 1848–1866
  • Arthur Burkhardt (1857–1918), engineer and manufacturer
  • Hans-Peter Kaul (1943–2014), judge, international lawyer and diplomat