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Großpostwitz

Municipality in Saxony, Germany

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

The municipality except Eulowitz 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.

01Geography

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

02Villages

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

03History

Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Großpostwitz was part of the Kingdom of Saxony.

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