Panschwitz-Kuckau | |
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Coordinates: 51°14′N 14°12′E / 51.233°N 14.200°ECoordinates: 51°14′N 14°12′E / 51.233°N 14.200°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony |
District | Bautzen |
Municipal assoc. | Am Klosterwasser |
Government | |
• Mayor | Franz Petasch (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 23.37 km2 (9.02 sq mi) |
Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
Population (2015-12-31) | |
• Total | 2,116 |
• Density | 91/km2 (230/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Postal codes | 01920 |
Dialling codes | 035796 |
Vehicle registration | BZ |
Website | www.panschwitz-kuckau.de |
Panschwitz-Kuckau, in Sorbian Pančicy-Kukow, is a municipality in the district of Bautzen, in Saxony, Germany. It is the site of the well-known monastery Sankt Marienstern.
The place is located at both sides of the Klosterwasser stream.
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. In 2001, half of the population spoke Sorbian.