Guttau

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Coordinates: 51°15′N 14°34′E

Guttau
Location of Guttau in Germany

Country Germany
State Saxony
Administrative region Dresden
District Bautzen
Population 1,691 (August 31, 2006)
Area 41.66 km²
Population density 41 /km²
Elevation 146 m
Coordinates 51°15′ N 14°34′ E
Postal code 02694
Area code 035932
Licence plate code BZ
Mayor Andreas Skomudek (FDP)

Guttau (Sorbian Hućina) is a municipality in the east of Saxony, Germany. It belongs to the district of Bautzen and lies northeast of the eponymous city.

[edit] Geography

The municipality is situated in the Upper Lusatian flatland, south of the so-called Lausitzer Seenland. The villages of Halbendorf, Lömischau, Lieske and Neudorf lie along the river Spree.

[edit] Villages

Several villages belong to the municipality:

  • Brösa (Brězyna),
  • Guttau (Hućina),
  • Halbendorf/Spree (Połpica),
  • Kleinsaubernitz (Zubornička),
  • Lieske (Lěskej),
  • Lömischau (Lemišow),
  • Neudorf/Spree (Nowa Wjes/Sprjewja),
  • Ruhethal (Wotpočink),
  • Wartha (Stróža).

Coordinates: 51°15′N 14°34′E