Reichenbach/Vogtland, Germany
Reichenbach im Vogtland
Reichenbach/Vogtland is a town of 22,530 people in Saxony, Germany.
Why visit Reichenbach/Vogtland
Townapedia lists 36 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 72 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Göltzschtalbrücke, Göltzsch Viaduct, Schloss Netzschkau and Königlich-sächsischer Meilenstein.
Weather in Reichenbach/Vogtland
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About Reichenbach/Vogtland
Reichenbach im Vogtland (German pronunciation: [ˈʁaɪçn̩bax ʔɪm ˈfoːktlant], lit. 'Reichenbach in the Vogtland') is a town in the Vogtlandkreis district of Saxony in eastern Germany. With a population of 20,108, it is the second-largest town in the Vogtlandkreis after Plauen. It is located close to the A72 between Plauen (at c. 18 km) and Zwickau (at c.
From the Wikipedia article Reichenbach im Vogtland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do13
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Museums and landmarks36
Vogtländisches Bergbaumuseum
Museum · 4.2 km
Das Vogtländische Bergbaumuseum Netzschkau bietet Ihnen einen einzigartigen Einblick in die Geschichte des Bergbaus und zeigt die...
18 Bahnhofstraße, Netzschkau
Alaunwerk
Monument and historic site · 2.7 km
Besucherbergwerk
Sa,Su,PH 13:00-16:00
Bahnstrecke Reichenbach–Göltzschtalbrücke
Monument and historic site · 0.8 km
24 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
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Restaurants and cafes72
Gasthof Zum Schwarzen Bär
Restaurant · German · 4.2 km
3 Dorfstraße, Mohlsdorf-Teichwolframsdorf
Th,Fr 16:00-21:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Museumskeller
Restaurant · Regional
3 Johannisplatz, Reichenbach
Tu-Th, Su 11:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-23:00
Oberer Gasthof Brunn
Restaurant · Regional · 3.0 km
42 Dr.-Eckener-Straße, Reichenbach
Sa-Su 11:00-15:00, 17:00-20:00; PH 11:00-15:00
Pizzeria Burgeria & Pub LA TORRE
Restaurant · Italian · 1.6 km
7 Lengenfelder Straße, Reichenbach
Mo off; Tu-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr-Su 11:30-14:00,17:00-22:00
Schwarze Katz
Restaurant · German · 3.4 km
32 Oberneumarker Weg, Reichenbach
Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00; Mo-Th off
Bäckerei & Konditorei Lenk
Bakery
1 Postplatz, Reichenbach im Vogtland
Tu-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 07:00-11:00; Mo,Su,PH off
Bäckerei Artur Groß
Bakery
78 Zwickauer Straße, Reichenbach
Mo 05:00-13:00; Tu-Fr 05:00-16:00; Sa 05:00-10:00; Su,PH off
Bäckerei Kunze
Bakery
11 Zwickauer Straße, Reichenbach im Vogtland
Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa 07:00-11:00; Su,PH off
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Forbriger
Bakery · 1.0 km
3 Lengenfelder Straße, Reichenbach
Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 07:00-12:00; Su,PH off
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History
The town of Reichenbach im Vogtland dates back to a settlement of the Franks and owes its early growth to its privileged situation in a valley close to Mylau Castle. In 1212, it was officially named Richenbach, possibly because of the many wetland basins (German: Bächen) located in what is today the old town. Reichenbach was granted town privileges around 1240 and mentioned in a 1271 decree as "civitatis richenbach", a town with autonomous rights to self-defence, trade, and municipal elections. Much of the Reichenbach history was lost in the town fires of 1720, 1773, and 1833. The foundations of the Ss. Peter and Paul parish church still date back to the 12th century.
The rise of industrialisation allowed the town to grow further, again promoted by its accessibility. Sewing and weaving were Reichenbach's main trades, but in the 19th century the metal working industry settled in the city and in the early 20th century, there was a rise of the pulp and paper industry and printing works. Some of Reichenbach's most remarkable structures date from this era, including its town hall (1837–1839), the railway station (1846), and world's largest brick bridge, the Göltzsch Viaduct (1846–1851).
From the History section of Reichenbach im Vogtland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Zimmervermietung Zum Schwarzen Bär
Motel and hotel · 4.2 km
3 Dorfstraße, Mohlsdorf-Teichwolframsdorf
AWO-Schullandheim "Schönsicht" Netzschkau
Motel and hotel · 4.9 km
34 Schönsichtweg, Netzschkau
Churches and places of worship12
Stadtkirche Mylau
Church · Lutheran · 2.8 km
10 Heubnerring, Reichenbach
St. Trinitatis
Church · Lutheran
Trinitatisgasse, Reichenbach im Vogtland
Ev.-meth. Friedenskirche
Church · Methodist · 2.3 km
19 Rotschauer Straße, Reichenbach
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Oberschule "Felix Mauersberger" Netzschkau
School · 4.1 km
3 Schulstraße, Netzschkau
Healthcare6
Lieblingsapotheke - Gesundheit am Wasserturm
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 km
102 Zwickauer Straße, Reichenbach
Sonnen-Apotheke "Im Blauen Haus"
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 km
1 Albert-Schweitzer-Straße, Reichenbach
Map of Reichenbach/Vogtland
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Getting there and nearby towns
Leipzig-Altenburg Airport (AOC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 43 km away.
- Werdau 14 km north, about 14 min by car
- Wilkau-Haßlau 16 km east, about 16 min by car
- Zwickau 17 km northeast, about 17 min by car
- Mülsen 23 km northeast, about 23 min by car
- Schneeberg 24 km east, about 24 min by car
- Oelsnitz 25 km south, about 25 min by car
- Lichtenstein 27 km northeast, about 27 min by car
- Lößnitz 30 km east, about 30 min by car
- Gera 33 km northwest, about 33 min by car
- Schwarzenberg 35 km east, about 35 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
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- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Reichenbach - Peter Paul church 2009 1 (aka), André Karwath aka Aka, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Göltzschtalbrücke 2012, user:UlrichAAB, CC BY 3.0
- Castle Mylau (aka), André Karwath aka Aka, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Netzschkau castle, Fransvannes, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dreifaltigkeitskirche Greiz-Reinsdorf, Jörg Bachmann, CC BY 2.0
- Jürgen-Fuchs-Bibliothek, Conny, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 0x-meilenstein-08491-buchwald-1, Oxensepp at German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.0 de
- Göltzschtalbrücke von der Mühle aus 0654, Ermell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Postmeilensäule RC, Dor Jörsch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trinitatiskirche Reichenbach (Vogtl), Aagnverglaser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 0x-meilenstein-08491-buchwald-2, Oxensepp at German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.0 de
- DS Reichenbach 1, Privatdozent, Public domain
- Station 138 Carlshöhe, Lysippos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Naturschutzgebiet in Reuth bei Neumark, Nancy Elstner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oberreichenbach, Gaststätte Schwarze Katz’ (3) mit Postsäule, Manfred Schröter, Berga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church Mylau - front (aka), André Karwath aka Aka, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Church Mylau - side 2009 (aka), André Karwath aka Aka, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Reichenbach im Vogtland, Haus Zenkergasse 2 (Buchhandlung), Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Reichenbach im Vogtland, Haus Zenkergasse 2, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Reichenbach im Vogtland, die Zenkergasse, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Reichenbach im Vogtland, das Postamt, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Reichenbach im Vogtland, die Trinitatiskirche, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Reichenbach im Vogtland, die Zwickauer Straße, Bild 2, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Reichenbach im Vogtland, die Zwickauer Straße, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Slup poczty polsko saskiej Reichenbach Vogt, MOs810, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Reichenbach im Vogtland, die Kursächsische Postdistanzsäule, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Reichenbach im Vogtland, die Alte Stadtapotheke, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Reichenbach im Vogtland, Bahnhofstraße, Haus Bahnhofstraße 9 (Deutsche Bank), Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Reichenbach im Vogtland, der Roßplatz, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Reichenbach im Vogtland, Haus Bahnhofstraße 6, Fassade, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Gesichtzeigen Reichenbach Vogt (1), MOs810, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lange Gasse 8 -190924, ULausHRO, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ortspyramide Reichenbach(1), Dor Jörsch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gesichtzeigen Reichenbach Vogt (2), MOs810, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ortspyramide Reichenbach(2), Dor Jörsch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Johannisplatz 3 - Neuberin-Museum -190502, ULausHRO, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Reichenbach im Vogtland, die Weinholdschule, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Town Hall Reichenbavh im Vogtland (3), MOs810, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Town Hall Reichenbavh im Vogtland (2), MOs810, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Town Hall Reichenbavh im Vogtland (1), MOs810, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, canislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, canislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, canislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, canislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, canislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, canislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, canislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, canislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, canislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, canislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, canislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, poxonline, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, canislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, canislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, canislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, canislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, canislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, canislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, canislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, canislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, canislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, canislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, canislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0
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