Doberschau-Gaußig

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Doberschau-Gaußig
Dobruša-Huska
Church in Gaußig
Church in Gaußig
Location of Doberschau-Gaußig within Bautzen district
Doberschau-Gaußig is located in Germany
Doberschau-Gaußig
Doberschau-Gaußig
Coordinates: 51°8′30″N 14°21′26″E / 51.14167°N 14.35722°E / 51.14167; 14.35722Coordinates: 51°8′30″N 14°21′26″E / 51.14167°N 14.35722°E / 51.14167; 14.35722
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictBautzen
Government
 • Mayor (2016–23) Alexander Fischer[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total40.48 km2 (15.63 sq mi)
Elevation
220 m (720 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31)[2]
 • Total4,173
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
01877, 02633, 02692
Dialling codes03591, 035930
Vehicle registrationBZ, BIW, HY, KM
Websitedoberschau-gaussig.de

Doberschau-Gaußig (Sorbian: Dobruša-Huska) is a municipality in the east of Saxony, Germany. It belongs to the district of Bautzen and lies southwest of the eponymous city.

The larger part of the municipality belongs to 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).

Villages[]

Several villages belong to the municipality:

  • Arnsdorf (Warnoćicy) - 152 inh.
  • Brösang (Brězynka) - 67 inh.
  • Cossern (Kosarnja) - 91 inh.
  • Diehmen (Demjany) - 229 inh.
  • Doberschau (Dobruša) - 1181 inh.
  • Drauschkowitz (Družkecy) - 68 inh.
  • Dretschen (Drječin) - 113 inh.
  • Gaußig (Huska) - 618 inh.
  • Gnaschwitz (Hnašecy) - 318 inh.
  • Golenz (Holca) - 95 inh.
  • Grubschütz (Hrubjelčicy) - 264 inh.
  • Günthersdorf (Hunćericy) - 109 inh.
  • Katschwitz (Kočica) - 42 inh.
  • Naundorf (Nowa Wjes) - 361 inh.
  • Neu-Diehmen (Nowe Demjany) - 40 inh.
  • Neu-Drauschkowitz (Nowe Družkecy) - 38 inh.
  • Preuschwitz (Přišecy) - 51 inh.
  • Schlungwitz (Słónkecy) - 249 inh.
  • Techritz (Ćěchorjece) - 89 inh.
  • Weißnaußlitz (Běłe Noslicy) - 78 inh.
  • Zockau (Cokow) - 113 inh.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Bürgermeisterwahlen 2016, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 12 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2020". Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). June 2021.
  3. ^ Numbers of 2008, December 31 as of Doberschau-Gaußig municipality
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