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Limbach-Oberfrohna is situated at an altitude of 350 m just 12 km west of Chemnitz in Germany's state of Saxony. Both villages were founded in the 12th century, together with numerous others, by colonists from Franconia and from the Rhineland. 'Limpach' was first mentioned in 1248, 'Cuerchfrone' in 1415; the stream 'Vrone' was mentioned in 1285. In 1682 the first loom for knitting stockings was set up here. Since then, Limbach became the centre of the knitting in Saxony. Limbach became a market town in 1795 and was chartered as a town in 1883. Oberfrohna obtained the status of a town in 1935. The two towns were merged into the municipality of Limbach-Oberfrohna in 1950.

The picture on glass no.1457 [left] shows the square Ludwigsplatz and the building of the post office.