Neschwitz

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Neschwitz
Njeswačidło
Municipality
Castle
Castle
Coat of arms of Neschwitz
Coat of arms
Location of Neschwitz within Bautzen district
BernsdorfPolen
Neschwitz is located in Germany
Neschwitz
Neschwitz
Neschwitz is located in Saxony
Neschwitz
Neschwitz
Coordinates: 51°16′N 14°20′E / 51.267°N 14.333°E / 51.267; 14.333
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictBautzen
Municipal assoc.Neschwitz
Subdivisions17
Government
 • Mayor (2022–29) Gerd Schuster[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total
45.99 km2 (17.76 sq mi)
Elevation
149 m (489 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
2,392
 • Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
02699
Dialling codes035933, 035937
Vehicle registrationBZ, BIW, HY, KM
Websitewww.neschwitz.de

Neschwitz, Sorbian Njeswačidło, is a municipality in the region of Upper Lusatia in eastern Saxony in eastern Germany. It belongs to the district of Bautzen and lies 14 km northwest of the eponymous city.

The municipality 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 in the Upper Lusatian flatland.

Villages

Several villages belong to the municipality:

  • Neschwitz (Njeswačidło)
  • Caßlau (Koslow)
  • Doberschütz (Dobrošicy)
  • Holscha (Holešow)
  • Holschdubrau (Holešowska Dubrawka)
  • Kleinholscha ("Holška")
  • Krinitz (Króńca)
  • Lissahora (Liša Hora)
  • Loga (Łahow)
  • Lomske (Łomsk)
  • Luga (Łuh)
  • Neudorf (Nowa Wjes)
  • Pannewitz (Banecy)
  • Saritsch (Zarěč)
  • Übigau (Wbohow)
  • Weidlitz (Wutołčicy) and
  • Zescha (Šešow)

References

  1. ↑ Gewählte Bürgermeisterinnen und Bürgermeister im Freistaat Sachsen, Stand: 17. Juli 2022, Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen.
  2. ↑ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Sachsens am 31. Dezember 2023 - Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 15. Mai 2022 (Gebietsstand 01.01.2023)" (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen.