Großpostwitz (German) or Budestecy (Upper Sorbian) is a municipality in the east of Saxony, Germany. It belongs to Bautzen district and lies south of the town of Bautzen.
Großpostwitz/Budestecy | |
|---|---|
 Former train station | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Großpostwitz/Budestecy within Bautzen district  | |
  Großpostwitz/Budestecy  Großpostwitz/Budestecy | |
| Coordinates: 51°7′N 14°27′E / 51.117°N 14.450°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Bautzen |
| Municipal assoc. | Großpostwitz-Obergurig |
| Subdivisions | 10 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–26) | Markus Michauk[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.42 km2 (6.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 241 m (791 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,715 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 02692 |
| Dialling codes | 035938 |
| Vehicle registration | BZ, BIW, HY, KM |
| Website | www.grosspostwitz.de |
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
editThe municipality is situated at the northern edge of the Lausitzer Bergland (Lusatian Hills) along the Spree. The Bundesstraße 96 passes Großpostwitz.
Villages
editSeveral 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
editWithin the German Empire (1871-1918), Großpostwitz was part of the Kingdom of Saxony.
References
edit- ^ Wahlergebnisse 2019, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.
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