Frankenthal, Saxony
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| Coordinates: 51°8′N 14°7′E / 51.133°N 14.117°ECoordinates: 51°8′N 14°7′E / 51.133°N 14.117°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Bautzen |
| Municipal assoc. | Großharthau |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2017–24) | Janine Bansner[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.43 km2 (3.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 285 m (935 ft) |
| Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 915 |
| • Density | 97/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 01909 |
| Dialling codes | 035954 |
| Vehicle registration | BZ, BIW, HY, KM |
| Website | www.gemeinde-frankenthal.de |
Frankenthal is a municipality in eastern Saxony, Germany. It belongs to the district of Bautzen and lies west of the eponymous city. It is named after Frankish colonists who settled in Lusatia ca. 1200.
Frankenthal is situated at the northern edge of the Lausitzer Bergland (Lusatian Hills), near the city of Bischofswerda.
References[]
- ^ Bürgermeisterwahlen 2017, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 12 July 2021.
- ^ "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2020". Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). June 2021.
Sources[]
- Schumann, August (1815). "Frankenthal". Vollständiges Staats-, Post- und Zeitungslexikon von Sachsen (in German). 2. Zwickau. p. 692.
- Schumann, August (1828). "Frankenthal". Vollständiges Staats-, Post- und Zeitungslexikon von Sachsen (in German). 15. Zwickau. p. 824.
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