Großpostwitz

Großpostwitz (Sorbian Budestecy) is a municipality in the east of Saxony, Germany. It belongs to the district of Bautzen and lies south of the eponymous city.

Großpostwitz/Budestecy
Former train station
Coat of arms
Location of Großpostwitz/Budestecy within Bautzen district
Großpostwitz/Budestecy
Großpostwitz/Budestecy
Coordinates: 51°7′N 14°27′E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictBautzen
Municipal assoc.Großpostwitz-Obergurig
Subdivisions10
Government
  MayorMarkus Michauk (OLG)
Area
  Total16.42 km2 (6.34 sq mi)
Elevation
241 m (791 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total2,741
  Density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
02692
Dialling codes035938
Vehicle registrationBZ, BIW, HY, KM
Websitewww.grosspostwitz.de

The municipality except Eulowitz 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 at the northern edge of the Lausitzer Bergland (Lusatian Hills) along the Spree. The Bundesstraße 96 passes Großpostwitz.

Villages

Several villages belong to the municipality:

  • Berge (Zahor)
  • Binnewitz (Bónjecy)
  • Cosul (Kózły)
  • Ebendörfel (Bělšecy)
  • Eulowitz (Jiłocy)
  • Großpostwitz (Budestecy)
  • Klein Kunitz (Chójnička)
  • Mehltheuer (Lubjenc)
  • Rascha (Rašow)
  • Denkwitz (Dźenikecy)

History

Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Großpostwitz was part of the Kingdom of Saxony.

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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