Neschwitz
Neschwitz
Njeswačidło | |
|---|---|
Castle | |
Location of Neschwitz within Bautzen district | |
| Coordinates: 51°16′N 14°20′E / 51.267°N 14.333°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Bautzen |
| Municipal assoc. | Neschwitz |
| Subdivisions | 17 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Gerd Schuster (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 45.99 km2 (17.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 149 m (489 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 2,392 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 02699 |
| Dialling codes | 035933, 035937 |
| Vehicle registration | BZ, BIW, HY, KM |
| Website | www.neschwitz.de |
Neschwitz, Sorbian Njeswačidło, is a municipality in the region of Upper Lusatia in eastern Saxony in eastern 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.