Ralbitz-Rosenthal

Ralbitz-Rosenthal, in Sorbian Ralbicy-Róžant, is a municipality in the district of Bautzen, in Saxony, Germany. Rosenthal is a well known pilgrimage site, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and administered by the Order of Cistercians.

Ralbitz-Rosenthal
Cemetery in Ralbitz
Coat of arms
Location of Ralbitz-Rosenthal within Bautzen district
Ralbitz-Rosenthal
Ralbitz-Rosenthal
Coordinates: 51°17′30″N 14°14′30″E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictBautzen
Municipal assoc.Am Klosterwasser
Subdivisions10
Government
  MayorHubertus Rietscher (CDU)
Area
  Total31.69 km2 (12.24 sq mi)
Elevation
143 m (469 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total1,702
  Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
01920
Dialling codes035796
Vehicle registrationBZ, BIW, HY, KM
Websitewww.ralbitz-rosenthal.de

The municipality belongs to Upper Lusatia and is located in the central settlement area of the Sorbs. It consists of following villages:

  • Cunnewitz (Upper Sorbian: Konjecy), 268 inh.
  • Gränze (Hrajnca), 54 inh.
  • Laske (Łask), 85 inh.
  • Naußlitz (Nowoslicy), 121 inh.
  • Neu-Schmerlitz (Nowa Smjerdźaca), 1 inh.
  • Ralbitz (Ralbicy), 333 inh.
  • Rosenthal (Róžant), 265 inh.
  • Schmerlitz (Smjerdźaca), 182 inh.
  • Schönau (Šunow), 308 inh.
  • Zerna (Sernjany), 191 inh.

In 2001, 84.3 per cent of the population spoke Upper Sorbian.[2]

References

  1. "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2019". Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). July 2020.
  2. Walde, Martin: Demographisch-statistische Betrachtungen im Gemeindeverband "Am Klosterwasser" in: Lětopis 51 (2004), Heft 1
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