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Coordinates: 51°16′N 14°20′E / 51.267°N 14.333°ECoordinates: 51°16′N 14°20′E / 51.267°N 14.333°E | ||
Country | Germany | |
State | Saxony | |
District | Bautzen | |
Municipal assoc. | Neschwitz | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Gerd Schuster (CDU) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 45.99 km2 (17.76 sq mi) | |
Population (2015-12-31) | ||
• Total | 2,511 | |
• Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
Postal codes | 02699 | |
Dialling codes | 035933, 035937 | |
Vehicle registration | BZ | |
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.
The municipality is situated in the Upper Lusatian flatland.
Several villages belong to the municipality: