Großpostwitz

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Coordinates: 51°07′N 14°27′E

Großpostwitz
Coat of arms of Großpostwitz Location of Großpostwitz in Germany

Country Germany
State Saxony
Administrative region Dresden
District Bautzen
Population 3,065 (August 31, 2006)
Area 16.42 km²
Population density 187 /km²
Elevation 241 m
Coordinates 51°07′ N 14°27′ E
Postal code 02692
Area code 035938
Licence plate code BZ
Mayor Frank Lehmann (independent)
Website grosspostwitz.de

Großpostwitz (Sorbian Budestecy) is a municipality in the east of Saxony, Germany. It belongs to the district of Bautzen and lies south of the eponymous city.

[edit] Geography

The municipality is situated at the northern edge of the Lausitzer Bergland (Lusatian Hills) along the Spree. The Bundesstraße 96 passes Großpostwitz.

[edit] Villages

Several villages belong to the municipality:

  • Berge (Zahor)
  • Binnewitz (Bónjecy)
  • Cosul (Kózły)
  • Ebendörfel (Bělšecy)
  • Eulowitz (Jiłocy)
  • Großpostwitz (Budestecy)
  • Klein Kunitz (Chójnička)
  • Mehltheuer (Lubjenc)
  • Rascha (Rašow)
  • Denkwitz (Dźenikecy)

Coordinates: 51°07′N 14°27′E

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