Großpostwitz

Großpostwitz/Budestecy
Former train station

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Großpostwitz/Budestecy
Location of Großpostwitz/Budestecy within Bautzen district
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Coordinates: 51°7′N 14°27′E / 51.117°N 14.450°E / 51.117; 14.450Coordinates: 51°7′N 14°27′E / 51.117°N 14.450°E / 51.117; 14.450
Country Germany
State Saxony
District Bautzen
Municipal assoc. Großpostwitz-Obergurig
Government
 • Mayor Frank Lehmann
Area
 • Total 16.42 km2 (6.34 sq mi)
Elevation 241 m (791 ft)
Population (2017-12-31)[1]
 • Total 2,710
 • Density 170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 02692
Dialling codes 035938
Vehicle registration BZ
Website www.grosspostwitz.de

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.

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. ↑ "Aktuelle Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden 2017] (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)" (PDF). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). October 2018.


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