Wülknitz

Wülknitz is a municipality in the district of Meißen, in Saxony, Germany.

Wülknitz
Lichtensee church
Coat of arms
Location of Wülknitz within Meißen district
Wülknitz
Wülknitz
Coordinates: 51°22′N 13°24′E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictMeißen
Municipal assoc.Röderaue-Wülknitz
Subdivisions6
Government
  MayorHannes Clauß
Area
  Total27.77 km2 (10.72 sq mi)
Elevation
95 m (312 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total1,730
  Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
01609
Dialling codes035263
Vehicle registrationMEI, GRH, RG, RIE
Websitewww.gemeinde-wuelknitz.de

History

Wülknitz was the first time in 1262, Lichtensee in 1032, Tiefenau in 1013 and Peritz mentioned in records in 1266.

During the time of Lustlager grove, hosted the August the Strong, an opera house was built in Streumen.

On 1 January 1994 joined the current districts Heidehäuser, Lichtensee, Peritz, Streumen, Tiefenau (since November 1, 1952 by incorporation of a district Lichtensee) and Wülknitz to present Wülknitz community together.

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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