Großdubrau

Großdubrau (Upper Sorbian: Wulka Dubrawa) is a municipality in eastern Saxony, Germany. It belongs to the district of Bautzen and lies north of the eponymous city.

Großdubrau / Wulka Dubrawa
Aerial view
Coat of arms
Location of Großdubrau / Wulka Dubrawa within Bautzen district
Großdubrau / Wulka Dubrawa
Großdubrau / Wulka Dubrawa
Coordinates: 51°15′N 14°28′E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictBautzen
Subdivisions20
Government
  MayorLutz Mörbe (Ind.)
Area
  Total54.22 km2 (20.93 sq mi)
Elevation
156 m (512 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total4,249
  Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
02694
Dialling codes035934
Vehicle registrationBZ, BIW, HY, KM
Websitewww.grossdubrau.de

The municipality is part of the recognized Sorbian settlement area in Saxony. Upper Sorbian has an official status next to German, all villages bear names in both languages.

Geography

The municipality is situated in the Upper Lusatian flatland.

Villages

Several villages belong to the municipality:

  • Großdubrau with Großdubrau (Wulka Dubrawa), Kleindubrau (Mała Dubrawa), Brehmen (Brěmjo) and Crosta (Großdubrau) (Chróst)
  • Commerau with Commerau (Komorow), Kauppa (Kupoj), Jetscheba (Jatřob) and Göbeln (Kobjelń)
  • Klix with Klix (Großdubrau) (Klukš), Spreewiese, until 1911: Leichnam (Lichań), Särchen (Zdźar), Salga (Großdubrau) (Załhow), Neusärchen (Nowe Zdźarki)
  • Quatitz with Quatitz (Chwaćicy), Dahlowitz (Dalicy), Jeschütz (Ješicy), Kronförstchen (Křiwa Boršć) and Margarethenhütte (Margarěćina hěta)
  • Sdier with Sdier (Zdźěr) and Zschillichau (Čelchow)

References

  1. "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2019". Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). July 2020.
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