Demitz-Thumitz

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Demitz-Thumitz
Elementary school
Elementary school
Coat of arms of Demitz-Thumitz
Location of Demitz-Thumitz within Bautzen district
Demitz-Thumitz is located in Germany
Demitz-Thumitz
Demitz-Thumitz
Coordinates: 51°8′N 14°15′E / 51.133°N 14.250°E / 51.133; 14.250Coordinates: 51°8′N 14°15′E / 51.133°N 14.250°E / 51.133; 14.250
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictBautzen
Subdivisions9
Government
 • Mayor (2020–27) Jens Glowienka[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total21.07 km2 (8.14 sq mi)
Elevation
250 m (820 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31)[2]
 • Total2,637
 • Density130/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
01877
Dialling codes03594
Vehicle registrationBZ, BIW, HY, KM
Websitewww.demitz-thumitz.de

Demitz-Thumitz (Sorbian: Zemicy-Tumicy) is a municipality in the east of Saxony, Germany. It belongs to the district of Bautzen.

Geography[]

The municipality is situated at the edge of the Lausitzer Bergland (Lusatian Hills).

Villages[]

Several villages belong to the municipality:

  • Demitz-Thumitz (Zemicy-Tumicy)
  • Wölkau (Wjelkowy)
  • Medewitz (Mjedźojz)
  • Birkenrode (Brězyšćo)
  • Rothnaußlitz (Čerwjene Noslicy)
  • Cannewitz (Chanecy)
  • Karlsdorf
  • Pottschapplitz (Počaplicy)
  • Pohla-Stacha (Palow-Stachow)

History[]

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

Transport[]

Demitz-Thumitz is located at the railroad line Dresden-Görlitz and the Bundesstraße 6 (Dresden-Bautzen).

References[]

  1. ^ Wahlergebnisse 2020, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 10 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2020". Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). June 2021.


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