Hartenstein, Saxony

Location and Geography

Hartenstein is a town in the Zwickau district, in Saxony, Germany. It sits on the river Zwickauer Mulde, about 14 kilometers southeast of Zwickau.

History

For many years, from 1406 until 1945, the area called the county of Hartenstein was owned by the House of Schönburg. The town has interesting old sites, like Hartenstein Castle and Stein Castle.

Sons and daughters of the city

Hartenstein has been home to many notable people throughout history.

Johann Heinrich von Lindenau was born in 1586 at the castle Hartenstein and passed away in 1615 in Börnichen b. Oederan. He owned a manor.

Paul Fleming (poet) lived from 1609 to 1640. He was both a physician and a writer.

Magnus Meischner lived from 1821 to 1892. He was a jurist and politician who served in the Parliament of the Kingdom of Saxony.

Albrecht Neubert lived from 1930 to 2017. He was a scholar known for his work in translation studies.