Neschwitz

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

Neschwitz/Njeswačidło
Castle
Coat of arms
Location of Neschwitz/Njeswačidło within Bautzen district
Neschwitz/Njeswačidło
Neschwitz/Njeswačidło
Coordinates: 51°16′N 14°20′E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictBautzen
Municipal assoc.Neschwitz
Subdivisions17
Government
  MayorGerd Schuster (CDU)
Area
  Total45.99 km2 (17.76 sq mi)
Elevation
149 m (489 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total2,401
  Density52/km2 (140/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

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. "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2019". Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). July 2020.
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