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Großpostwitz
Municipality in Saxony, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Großpostwitz/Budestecy | |
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![]() Former train station | |
Location of Großpostwitz/Budestecy within Bautzen district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 51°7′N 14°27′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony |
District | Bautzen |
Municipal assoc. | Großpostwitz-Obergurig |
Subdivisions | 10 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2019–26) | Markus Michauk[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 16.42 km2 (6.34 sq mi) |
Elevation | 241 m (791 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 2,715 |
• Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 02692 |
Dialling codes | 035938 |
Vehicle registration | BZ, BIW, HY, KM |
Website | www.grosspostwitz.de |
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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.