Auerbach (German pronunciation:[ˈaʊ.ɐbax]ⓘ) is a town in the Vogtlandkreis, Saxony, Germany. It is the regional centre of the eastern Vogtland. The economy is mainly based on textile manufacturing, food processing and machine industry. After Plauen and Reichenbach, Auerbach is the third most populous town in the Vogtlandkreis.
Auerbach was mentioned for the first time in 1282. The town is situated at the declivities above the river Göltzsch at the foot of a castle tower from the 12th century. Landmarks include the towers of the St. Laurentius church, the Catholic Zum Heiligen Kreuz church and the 43.9-metre-high (144 ft) tower of the castle. The three tall buildings give Auerbach its nickname “the Three Towers Town”.
Demographics
Historical population (from 1960, as on 31 December):
1834 to 1960
1834: 02,985
1875: 05,277
1880: 06,258
1910: 12,721
1933: 19,597
1946: 18,708 1
1950: 21,765 2
1971 to 2008
1971: 18,714
1981: 18,449
1984: 21,617
1997: 20,425
2001: 19,675
2005: 21,110
2008: 20,340
After 2012
2012: 19,300
2013: 19,076
2015: 18,893
Data source from 1998: Saxon State Statistical Office 1 29 October 2 31 August
