Coordinates: 50°42′N 13°1′E / 50.700°N 13.017°E / 50.700; 13.017

Venusberg, Saxony

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Venusberg
Coordinates: 50°42′N 13°1′E / 50.700°N 13.017°E / 50.700; 13.017
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictErzgebirgskreis
MunicipalityDrebach
Area
 • Total
11.30 km2 (4.36 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (2006-12-31)
 • Total
2,334
 • Density210/km2 (530/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
09430
Dialling codes03725
Vehicle registrationERZ

Venusberg is a village and a former municipality in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the municipality Drebach.

History

In 1945 there was a concentration camp in Venusberg. 1000 Jewish women had to work for the Junkers airplane factory called "Venuswerke".

Literature

Cziborra, Pascal. KZ Venusberg. Der verschleppte Tod. Lorbeer Verlag. Bielefeld 2008 ISBN 978-3-938969-04-5