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Meerane is a town in the Zwickau district of Saxony, Germany. It lies midway between the towns of Altenburg and Zwickau, west of Chemnitz.As of 31 December 2008, there were 16,517 inhabitants. The population has declined from a peak of over 26,000 in the 1940s.Meerane was once important for the manufacture of woollen and mixed cloths; associated industries such as dyeworks, tanneries and machine factories were also located there.Attractions There are several parks: Wilhelm-Wunderlich Park, Annapark, Schillerpark The city hall was built in 1727, and has been completely restored The Lutheran church of St. Martinskirche was first documented in 1314PeopleFriedrich Eduard BilzRichard Hofmann, footballer, German international (25 matches with 24 goals)
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