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Zwickau ( German pronunciation: [ˈtsvɪkaʊ] ⓘ; Polish: Ćwików; Czech: Cvikov) is, with around 87,500 inhabitants (2020), the fourth-largest city of Saxony, Germany, after Leipzig, Dresden and Chemnitz and it is the seat of the Zwickau District.
Jan 26, 2020 · Horch Museum. Zwickau’s former Audi plant is a car museum named after the engineer and automobile pioneer August Horch. In 1932 he founded what we know as Audi, as a union of four brands, Audi, Horch, Wanderer and DWK, each now symbolised by a ring in Audi’s badge.
Mar 15, 2018 · Though mainly known as the birthplace of German composer Robert Schumann and home to an awesome automobile museum, Zwickau has much more to offer travelers. Let’s go on a tour of the beautiful architecture, nature and museums of Zwickau.
Zwickau, city, Saxony Land (state), Germany. It lies on the Zwickauer Mulde River, at the entrance to the western Ore Mountains (Erzgebirge), south of Leipzig. Slavic in origin, it was mentioned in 1118 as a trading centre.
Jul 14, 2020 · Culture & Tourism. The swimming bath Johannisbad Zwickau is a unique architectural gem. It combines the periods of Art Nouveau and neo-Gothic with a touch of oriental bathing culture and nowadays houses a swimming pool, sauna and a modern wellness area. Johannisbad.
First documented in 1118, Zwickau is much more than just "a" Saxon town! Thomas Müntzer and Martin Luther preached here. Robert Schumann, Max Pechstein and Gert Fröbe are sons of the city. Silver and coal mining left their mark. Zwickau is best known as a city of automobiles.
Zwickau is a city in Saxony. Its rich history includes being the birthplace of the 19th-century composer Robert Schumann and of a number of automotive makes. Horch and its junior companion brand Audi, which is now based in Ingolstadt, and the post-war East German small car Trabant, were founded here.
In order to plan your trip to Zwickau, please find below thematic offers concerning guided city tours or packages, as well as a summary of all events that might be of interest for you. We are looking forward to your visit!
Zwickau is the seat of the West Saxon University of Zwickau (German: Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau) with campuses in Zwickau, Markneukirchen, Reichenbach im Vogtland and Schneeberg (Erzgebirge). The city is the birthplace of composer Robert Schumann.
May 28, 2024 · There are plenty of places to see and visit around Zwickau. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Zwickau is a region where 20 hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
