Venusberg, Saxony Explained

Type:Ortsteil
Municipality:Drebach
Venusberg
Coordinates:50.7°N 14°W
State:Sachsen
District:Erzgebirgskreis
Elevation:450
Area:11.30
Population:2334
Stand:2006-12-31
Postal Code:09430
Area Code:03725
Licence:ERZ

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