Großpostwitz

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Großpostwitz
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Großpostwitz (Germany)
Großpostwitz
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Saxony
Admin. region Dresden
District Bautzen
Municipal assoc. Großpostwitz-Obergurig
Local subdivisions 10
Mayor Frank Lehmann
Basic statistics
Area 16.42 km² (6.3 sq mi)
Elevation 241 m  (791 ft)
Population 3,037  (31/12/2006)
 - Density 185 /km² (479 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate BZ
Postal code 02692
Area code 035938
Website www.grosspostwitz.de
Location of Großpostwitz within Bautzen district
Map

Coordinates: 51°7′00″N 14°27′00″E / 51.116667, 14.45

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.

[edit] Geography

The municipality is situated at the northern edge of the Lausitzer Bergland (Lusatian Hills) along the Spree. The Bundesstraße 96 passes Großpostwitz.

[edit] 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)
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