Free Republic of Schwarzenberg
- Free Republic of Schwarzenberg
Infobox Former Country
native_name = "Freie Republik Schwarzenberg"
conventional_long_name = Free Republic of Schwarzenberg
common_name = Schwarzenberg|
continent = Europe
region = Central Europe
country = Germany
era = Second World War
status =
status_text =
government_type = Republic|
year_start = 1945
year_end = 1945|
event_pre = German capitulation
date_pre = May 8, 1945
event_start =
date_start = May 1945
event_end = Soviet occupation
date_end = June 24, 1945|
p1 = Nazi Germany
flag_p1 = Flag of Germany 1933.svg
s1 = Allied Occupation Zones in Germany
flag_s1 = Flag of Germany (1946-1949).svg|
symbol_type = Coat of arms of Schwarzenberg|
image_map_caption = The modern district of Aue-Schwarzenberg within Saxony. The district of Stollberg lies to the north.|
capital = "Uncertain"The Free Republic of Schwarzenberg ( _de. Freie Republik Schwarzenberg) is a term now used for an un-occupied area in Western Saxony that existed for several weeks after the German capitulation on May 8, 1945. After the surrender of Germany, the districts of Schwarzenberg, Stollberg and Aue, in the Ore Moutains, were left unoccupied, for reasons that are unclear. Over time, anti-fascist action groups formed local governments in the 21 towns and villages. This status quo ended when Soviet troops finally occupied the area on June 24, 1945.
There is some speculation as to why neither American nor Soviet troops occupied the area. One explanation may be that the Soviets and Americans agreed to halt on the banks of the river Mulde. As there are several rivers with this name, and the Schwarzenberg area lies between them, a misunderstanding could be the main reason. Another possible explanation is that the Allies simply overlooked the area.
The term "Free Republic of Schwarzenberg" actually derives from the 1984 novel "Schwarzenberg" by Stefan Heym. As the novel is based on actual events, the term has become a convenient descriptor.
References
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* Stefan Heym, "Schwarzenberg" (Munich: Bertelsmann, 1984) ISBN 3-570-00140-7
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