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Coordinates: 51°7′N 14°27′E / 51.117°N 14.450°E / 51.117; 14.450
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictBautzen
Municipal assoc.Großpostwitz-Obergurig
Subdivisions10
Government
 • Mayor (2019–26) Markus Michauk
Area
 • Total16.42 km (6.34 sq mi)
Elevation241 m (791 ft)
Population
 • Total2,715
 • Density170/km (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes02692
Dialling codes035938
Vehicle registrationBZ, BIW, HY, KM
Websitewww.grosspostwitz.de

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.

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. Wahlergebnisse 2019, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 10 July 2021.
  2. "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.
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