Boxberg, Saxony
Municipality in Saxony, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Boxberg (also: Boxberg/O.L. or Boxberg/Oberlausitz, Upper Sorbian: Hamor, pronounced [ˈhamɔʁ]) is a municipality in the Görlitz district in Saxony, Germany. The place is known for its large Boxberg Power Station, that uses lignite as fuel.
Boxberg
Hamor | |
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 Panorama of Boxberg with Bärwalder Lake in the background | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Boxberg within Görlitz district  | |
  Boxberg  Boxberg | |
| Coordinates: 51°24′14″N 14°34′48″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Görlitz |
| Municipal assoc. | Boxberg/O.L. |
| Subdivisions | 18 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Hendryk Balko[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 217.02 km2 (83.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 129 m (423 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,270 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (51/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 02943 |
| Dialling codes | 035774 |
| Vehicle registration | GR, LÖB, NOL, NY, WSW, ZI |
| Website | www.boxberg-ol.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 October 2007 it absorbed the former municipality Uhyst,[3] and in February 2009 Klitten.[4]
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