Guttau

Guttau, in Sorbian Hućina, is a village and a former municipality in the east of Saxony, Germany. It belongs to the district of Bautzen and lies northeast of the eponymous city. Since 1 January 2013, it is part of the municipality Malschwitz.

Guttau/Hućina
Ortsteil of Malschwitz
Coat of arms
Location of Guttau/Hućina
Guttau/Hućina
Guttau/Hućina
Coordinates: 51°15′N 14°34′E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictBautzen
MunicipalityMalschwitz
Area
  Total41.66 km2 (16.09 sq mi)
Elevation
146 m (479 ft)
Population
 (2011-12-31)
  Total1,581
  Density38/km2 (98/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
02694
Dialling codes035932
Vehicle registrationBZ
Websitewww.gemeinde-guttau.de

Geography

The municipality was situated in the Upper Lusatian plain, south of the so-called Lusatian Lake District. The villages of Halbendorf, Lömischau, Lieske and Neudorf lie along the river Spree.

Villages

Several villages belonged to the municipality:

  • Brösa (Brězyna),
  • Guttau (Hućina),
  • Halbendorf/Spree (Połpica),
  • Kleinsaubernitz (Zubornička),
  • Lieske (Lěskej),
  • Lömischau (Lemišow),
  • Neudorf/Spree (Nowa Wjes/Sprjewja),
  • Ruhethal (Wotpočink),
  • Wartha (Stróža).

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