Großpostwitz Explained

Großpostwitz/Budestecy
Image Coa:Wappen Großpostwitz (Sachsen).svg
Coordinates:51.1167°N 41°W
Image Plan:Großpostwitz in BZ.svg
State:Sachsen
District:Bautzen
Verwaltungsgemeinschaft:Großpostwitz-Obergurig
Elevation:241
Area:16.42
Postal Code:02692
Area Code:035938
Licence:BZ, BIW, HY, KM
Gemeindeschlüssel:14625190
Divisions:10
Website:www.grosspostwitz.de
Mayor:Markus Michauk[1]
Leader Term:2019 - 26

Großpostwitz (German) or Budestecy (Upper Sorbian) is a municipality in the east of Saxony, Germany. It belongs to Bautzen district and lies south of the town of Bautzen.

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

Villages

Several villages belong to the municipality:

History

Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Großpostwitz was part of the Kingdom of Saxony.

Notes and References

  1. https://wahlen.sachsen.de/buergermeisterwahl-2019-wahlergebnisse.php Wahlergebnisse 2019