Neschwitz

Neschwitz Njeswačidło
Castle
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Coordinates: 51°16′N 14°20′E / 51.267°N 14.333°E / 51.267; 14.333Coordinates: 51°16′N 14°20′E / 51.267°N 14.333°E / 51.267; 14.333
Country	Germany
State	Saxony
District	Bautzen
Municipal assoc.	Neschwitz
Subdivisions	17
Government
• Mayor (2015–22)	Gerd Schuster[1] (CDU)
Area
• Total	45.99 km2 (17.76 sq mi)
Elevation	149 m (489 ft)
Population  (2020-12-31)[2]
• Total	2,407
• Density	52/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	02699
Dialling codes	035933, 035937
Vehicle registration	BZ, BIW, HY, KM
Website	www.neschwitz.de

Neschwitz, Sorbian Njeswačidło, is a municipality in the east of Saxony, Germany. It belongs to the district of Bautzen and lies 14 km northwest of the eponymous city.

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.

Geography[]

The municipality is situated in the Upper Lusatian flatland.

Villages[]

Several villages belong to the municipality:

• Neschwitz (Njeswačidło)
• Caßlau (Koslow)
• Doberschütz (Dobrošicy)
• Holscha (Holešow)
• Holschdubrau (Holešowska Dubrawka)
• Kleinholscha ("Holška")
• Krinitz (Króńca)
• Lissahora (Liša Hora)
• Loga (Łahow)
• Lomske (Łomsk)
• Luga (Łuh)
• Neudorf (Nowa Wjes)
• Pannewitz (Banecy)
• Saritsch (Zarěč)
• Übigau (Wbohow)
• Weidlitz (Wutołčicy) and
• Zescha (Šešow)

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