Malschwitz

Malschwitz (Sorbian: Malešecy) is a municipality in the east of Saxony, Germany. It belongs to the district of Bautzen and lies 6 km northeast of the eponymous city.

Malschwitz/Malešecy
Malschwitz Church
Coat of arms
Location of Malschwitz/Malešecy within Bautzen district
Malschwitz/Malešecy
Malschwitz/Malešecy
Coordinates: 51°14′N 14°31′E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictBautzen
Municipal assoc.Malschwitz
Subdivisions14
Government
  MayorMatthias Seidel (CDU)
Area
  Total93.21 km2 (35.99 sq mi)
Elevation
150 m (490 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total4,643
  Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
02694
Dialling codes035932
Vehicle registrationBZ, BIW, HY, KM
Websitewww.malschwitz.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.

Several villages belong to the municipality:

  • Malschwitz (Malešecy)
  • Pließkowitz (Plusnikecy)
  • Briesing (Brězynka)
  • Niedergurig (Delnja Hórka)
  • Doberschütz (Dobrošecy)
  • Kleinbautzen (Budyšink)
  • Preititz (Přiwćicy)
  • Cannewitz (Skanecy)
  • Rackel (Rakojdy)
  • Baruth bei Bautzen (Bart)
  • Brießnitz (Brězecy)
  • Dubrauke (Dubrawka)
  • Buchwalde (Bukojna)
  • Gleina (Hlina)
  • Brösa (Brězyna)
  • Guttau (Hućina)
  • Halbendorf/Spree (Połpica)
  • Kleinsaubernitz (Zubornička)
  • Lieske (Lěskej)
  • Lömischau (Lemišow)
  • Neudorf/Spree (Nowa Wjes/Sprjewja)
  • Ruhethal (Wotpočink)
  • Wartha (Stróža)

References

  • Trudla Malinkowa/Weldon Mersiovsky (ed.): Malschwitz. Malešecy. A Wendish Village in Lusatia. Serbin 2018, ISBN 978-1-944891-52-7
  1. "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2019". Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). July 2020.
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