BUCHHOLZ, a town in Saxony, 1,70oft. above sea, among the Erzgebirge, 18m. S. of Chemnitz, near Annaberg. Pop. 9,052. The Gothic church of St. Catherine has some paintings of the school of Wohlgemuth (1434-1519). Lace-making, the chief in dustry, dates from 1589. Chenille, cardboard boxes, etc., are also made.