Raschau

Raschau is a former municipality in the district of Erzgebirgskreis in Saxony, Germany. Since 1 January 2008, Raschau and Markersbach have formed the municipality Raschau-Markersbach.

Key facts

German location.type: Village
German location.Town: Raschau-Markersbach
German location.image_coa: Wappen_Raschau.jpg
German location.state: Sachsen
German location.district: Erzgebirgskreis
German location.elevation: 429
German location.area: 21.20
German location.population: 3948
German location.Stand: 2006-12-31
German location.postal_code: 08352
German location.area_code: 03774
German location.licence: ERZ
German location.divisions: 2
German location.website: www.raschau.de

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: Ortsteil
Official name: Raschau
Country: Germany
Located in: Raschau-Markersbach
Area: 21.20
Elevation: 448
Time zone: UTC+02:00
Official website: www.raschau.de
Image: Raschau Dorfmitte IMG 8404WI.jpg
Dialing code: 03774

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Commons category: Raschau
native label: Raschau
postal code: 08352
twinned administrative body: Grassau
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Geography
Location
Geology and mining
Neighbouring communities
History
Historic overview
The Thirty Years' War
The Plague
Religion
Population development
Industrialization
Politics
Mayor
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Culture and sightseeing
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Famous people
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Other celebrities connected with the community
Further reading
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Raschau is a former municipality in the district of Erzgebirgskreis in Saxony, Germany. Since 1 January 2008, Raschau and Markersbach have formed the municipality Raschau-Markersbach.

== Geography ==

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