Zwota
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Location of Zwota in Saxony
Zwota is a place on the Zwota in the Saxon Vogtland. On January 1, 2013, the municipality merged with Zwota Klingenthal to the new town of Klingenthal and is now next to Klingenthal and Muehlleithen one of the three districts.
- 2.1 Population development
- 3.1 municipal
- 4.1 Economics
- 4.2 Education
- 4.3 Research
- 5.1 Museums
- 5.2 Attractions
Geography
Zwota lies to the west of the district Klingenthal and is bounded on the north by the Ore Mountains and the south by Elstergebirge. Highest mountain in the nearby area is 805 m above sea level. NN is the westernmost High fire. The houses are located on the right and left of the eponymous river Zwota. This river shaped the geology of the valley.
Climate
The annual rainfall is 995 mm. The rainfall is in the upper third of the measuring points of the German Weather Service. About 85 % indicate lower values. The driest month is October; most rains in August. The wettest month falls about 1.5 times more rain than in the driest month. The seasonal fluctuations in precipitation are in the upper third. In 68% of all places in the monthly rainfall varies less.
History
The creek Zwota was first mentioned in 1122 as Zwotawa documented, the eponymous settlement until much later. The name is derived from Zwotawa the Sorbian word Suwoda, which means as much as the Boundary Waters. After 1537/38, a " Bredt and sacrament muhl, yet listed the Zwotamuhl " built that. Nickel Baumgärtel, the descendants of the builders, was sold in 1567 to Adam Lorenz Around 1610, Hans Gottfried is mentioned as a miller. From the 17th century an industry slowly began to develop an upper and a lower hammer were built, in which Hammer workers settled from the Erzgebirge and Bohemia, as well as miners and loggers. 1698, the construction of a blast furnace has been approved. In the 18th century led Bohemian exiles who had immigrated in the previous century, a violin making. Then the production of strings and musical instruments developed in the following years: woodwinds mouth and accordions were produced in the upper part at the bottom. Since 1875 there was a rail connection ( railway Zwotental blades Thal ).
In 2013, the former Fusion community districts were Oberzwota ( incorporated since April 1, 1974) incorporated into the district and Zwota Zwota - Zechenbach.
Population Development
Development of the population (31 December):
- 2003: 1561
- 2004: 1546
- 2005: 1541
- 2007: 1468
- 2008: 1430
Policy
Parish council
The last municipal election was held on June 7, 2009. When choosing which accounted for Wählergemeinschaft (WG) Zwota 62.1 %, and the Christian Democratic Union ( CDU), 37.9 % of the vote. The turnout was 50.4 %.
For the town (since 1 January 2013 at the same time Ortschaftsrat and part of the Klingenthaler City Council ) results from the following distribution of seats:
- Wählergemeinschaft (WG) Zwota: 8 seats
- Christian Democratic Union ( CDU ): 4 seats
The current mayor, Thomas Hennig, until the next election is like the previous mayor of Klingenthal member of the City Council.
Economy and infrastructure
Economy
In Zwota currently exist 24 businesses from various industries, including several companies within the construction industry and the music industry. Of particular importance also is tourism.
Education
Zwota has a kindergarten, " Zwoticher Forest Pixies".
Research
With foundation of the 1951 Institute for Musical Instrument, an affiliated institute of the Technical University of Dresden, Zwota has a research and service organization in the fields of acoustics and vibration, as well as materials science.
Culture and sights
Museums
- Harmonica Museum Zwota
Attractions
- Nature trail Hüttenbachtal
- Knockhof Grade II listed town house built in 1726 with double hipped roof
- Church from 1885