Frankenthal, Saxony
Frankenthal is a municipality in eastern Saxony, Germany. It belongs to the district of Bautzen and lies west of the eponymous city. It is named after Frankish colonists who settled in Lusatia ca. 1200.
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| Coordinates: 51°8′N 14°7′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Bautzen |
| Municipal assoc. | Großharthau |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kerstin Otto (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.43 km2 (3.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 285 m (935 ft) |
| Population (2019-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 923 |
| • Density | 98/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 01909 |
| Dialling codes | 035954 |
| Vehicle registration | BZ, BIW, HY, KM |
| Website | www.gemeinde-frankenthal.de |
Frankenthal is situated at the northern edge of the Lausitzer Bergland (Lusatian Hills), near the city of Bischofswerda.
References
- "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2019". Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). July 2020.
Sources
- Schumann, August (1815). "Frankenthal". Vollständiges Staats-, Post- und Zeitungslexikon von Sachsen (in German). 2. Zwickau. p. 692.
- Schumann, August (1828). "Frankenthal". Vollständiges Staats-, Post- und Zeitungslexikon von Sachsen (in German). 15. Zwickau. p. 824.
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