Frauenstein (German pronunciation: [ˈfʁaʊ̯ənˌʃtaɪ̯n] ^ⓘ) is a town in the district of Mittelsachsen, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the eastern Ore Mountains, 19 km (11.81 mi) southeast of Freiberg, and 33 km (20.51 mi) southwest of Dresden.

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Frauenstein
Town
Coat of arms
Location of Frauenstein within Mittelsachsen district
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Coordinates: 50°48′7″N 13°32′17″E
Country	Germany
State	Saxony
District	Mittelsachsen
Subdivisions	4
Government
• Mayor (2022–29)	Reiner Hentschel[1]
Area
• Total	58.83 km2 (22.71 sq mi)
Elevation	650 m (2,130 ft)
Population  (2021-12-31)[2]
• Total	2,705
• Density	46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	09623
Dialling codes	037326
Vehicle registration	FG
Website	www.frauenstein-erzgebirge.de

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Frauenstein Castle is located northeast of the town centre.

• Andreas Silbermann (1678–1734), born in Kleinbobritzsch, organ builder
• Gottfried Silbermann (1683–1753), organ builder, born in Kleinbobritzsch, spent his childhood years in Frauenstein from 1686 onwards
• Thomas Schönlebe (born 1965), athlete