Frankenthal, Saxony
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| Administrative region | Dresden |
| District | Bautzen |
| Population | 1,074 (August 31, 2006) |
| Area | 9.43 km² |
| Population density | 114 /km² |
| Elevation | 285 m |
| Coordinates | 51°08′ N 14°07′ E |
| Postal code | 01909 |
| Area code | 035954 |
| Licence plate code | BZ |
| Mayor | Kerstin Otto |
| Website | frankenthal-sachsen.de |
Frankenthal is a municipality in the east of Saxony, Germany. It belongs to the district of Bautzen and lies west of the eponymous city. The village is named after the Franks, which settled in Lusatia since 1200.
[edit] Geography
The municipality is situated at the northern edge of the Lausitzer Bergland (Lusatian Hills), near the city of Bischofswerda.
Cities and towns in Bautzen (district)
Bautzen | Bischofswerda | Burkau | Crostau | Cunewalde | Demitz-Thumitz | Doberschau-Gaußig | Frankenthal | Göda | Großdubrau | Großharthau | Großpostwitz | Guttau | Hochkirch | Kirschau | Königswartha | Kubschütz | Malschwitz | Neschwitz | Neukirch | Obergurig | Puschwitz | Radibor | Rammenau | Schirgiswalde | Schmölln-Putzkau | Sohland an der Spree | Steinigtwolmsdorf | Weißenberg | Wilthen |
