Werdau (German pronunciation: [ˈvɛʁdaʊ̯] ⓘ) is a town in Germany, part of the Landkreis Zwickau in Saxony.

The town was mentioned as early as 1304, and in 1398 it was purchased by Frederick, then margrave of Meissen, who afterwards became Elector of Saxony.

The industrial character of the town further increased in the 20th century with the large-scale truck production by the IFA conglomerate.

The character of the town changed dramatically over the last 20 years after almost all factories were demolished and the characteristic East-German residential Plattenbauten were scaled back.

The tower and floorplan of one design was combined with the façade of another, and ground was broken for construction on 1 August 1908.