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Plauen (plou`ən), city (1994 pop. 69,387), Saxony, E central Germany, on the White Elster River and at the northwestern foot of the Erzgebirge. It has been a textile-milling center since the 15th cent. Other manufactures include machinery, machine tools, electrical equipment, and motor vehicles. Originally founded by the Slavs, Plauen became (c.1224) the seat of a branch of the Teutonic Knights. It passed to Bohemia in 1327 and to Saxony in 1466. It was severely damaged in World War II. Noteworthy buildings include a 12th-century church, a castle (early 13th cent.), and the city hall (16th cent.). Plauen a city in E central Germany, in Saxony: textile centre. Pop.: 70 070 (2003 est.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The new headquarters of the Vogtland savings bank at Plauen, Germany, has a first floor facade of storey-height windows set between panels of clay tiles. On November 6, the Company announced that it had acquired three additional cable operators, Televis Grimma GmbH, Plauen, Komco Kommunikationstechnik GmbH, and Kutz Kabel Service GmbH. On November 6, the Company announced that it had acquired three additional cable operators, Televis Grimma GmbH, Plauen, Komco Kommunikationstechnik GmbH, and Kutz Kabel Service GmbH. |
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