Nebelschütz
Nebelschütz (or in the Sorbian language Njebjelčicy) is a Sorbian village in the district of Bautzen of Saxony in south-east Germany. It lies to the south-east of Kamenz.
Nebelschütz/Njebjelčicy | |
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 Aerial view | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Nebelschütz/Njebjelčicy within Bautzen district  | |
  Nebelschütz/Njebjelčicy  Nebelschütz/Njebjelčicy | |
| Coordinates: 51°16′0″N 14°10′0″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Bautzen |
| Municipal assoc. | Am Klosterwasser |
| Subdivisions | 5 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Thomas Zschornak (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.92 km2 (8.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 194 m (636 ft) |
| Population (2019-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,226 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 01920 |
| Dialling codes | 03578 |
| Vehicle registration | BZ, BIW, HY, KM |
| Website | www.nebelschuetz.de |
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. In 2004, two thirds of the population spoke Sorbian.[2]
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The town is dominated by the Baroque church of St Martin, which stands on high ground. Whilst mildly impressive from the outside the church is more noted for its magnificent interior.
The church has a curious combination of both pulpit and altar, reflecting the Catholic dominance within the Sorbian area.
History
The village is first mentioned in 1304 in a document written in the nearby monastery of Panschwitz-Kuckau.
Twin cities
References
- "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2019". Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). July 2020.
- Walde, Martin: Demographisch-statistische Betrachtungen im Gemeindeverband "Am Klosterwasser". In: Lětopis 51 (2004), Heft 1
