Wülknitz Explained

Image Coa:Wappen_Wülknitz.svg
Coordinates:51.3667°N 37°W
Image Plan:Wülknitz in MEI.svg
State:Sachsen
District:Meißen
Verwaltungsgemeinschaft:Röderaue-Wülknitz
Elevation:95
Area:27.77
Postal Code:01609
Area Code:035263
Licence:MEI, GRH, RG, RIE
Gemeindeschlüssel:14627340
Divisions:6
Website:www.gemeinde-wuelknitz.de
Mayor:Rico Weser[1]
Leader Term:2022 - 29

Wülknitz is a municipality in the district of Meißen, in Saxony, Germany.

History

Wülknitz was the first time in 1262, Lichtensee in 1032, Tiefenau in 1013 and Peritz mentioned in records in 1266.

In 1730 August the Strong held a grand military exercise near Zeithain. At this occasion an opera house was built in Streumen.

On 1 January 1994 joined the current districts Heidehäuser, Lichtensee, Peritz, Streumen, Tiefenau (since November 1, 1952 by incorporation of a district Lichtensee) and Wülknitz to present Wülknitz community together.

Notes and References

  1. https://wahlen.sachsen.de/download/Buergermeister/statistik-sachsen_wahlen_buergermeister_uebersicht_aktuell.xlsx Gewählte Bürgermeisterinnen und Bürgermeister im Freistaat Sachsen, Stand: 17. Juli 2022