Pobershau Explained

Type:Ortsteil
Town:Marienberg
Image Coa:Wappen-pobershau.jpg
Coordinates:50.6333°N 26°W
State:Sachsen
District:Erzgebirgskreis
Elevation:550
Area:5.41
Population:1761
Population As Of:2021
Pop Ref:[1]
Postal Code:09496
Area Code:03735
Licence:ERZ
Divisions:2
Website:www.pobershau.de

Pobershau is a former municipality in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany. With effect from 1 January 2012, it has been incorporated into the town of Marienberg.[2]

Geography

Pobershau lies in the valley of the Red Pockau, a tributary of the Black Pockau. The hamlet of Rittersberg lies north of the main village on the left slopes of the Red Pockau. The hamlet of Hinterer Grund lie east of the village rather remotely in the valley of the Black Pockau. The highest point in Pobershaus lies at near the Katzensteine mountain. The lowest point is at in the Kniebreche, the area around the confluence of the Red and Black Pockau.

Subdivisions

The municipality is divided into:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zahlen und Fakten. Bergstadt Marienberg. 24 September 2021.
  2. http://www.medienservice.sachsen.de/medien/news/166753