Demitz-Thumitz/Zemicy-Tumicy
Elementary school
Elementary school
Coat of arms of Demitz-Thumitz/Zemicy-Tumicy
Location of Demitz-Thumitz/Zemicy-Tumicy within Bautzen district
Demitz-Thumitz/Zemicy-Tumicy  is located in Germany
Demitz-Thumitz/Zemicy-Tumicy
Demitz-Thumitz/Zemicy-Tumicy
Demitz-Thumitz/Zemicy-Tumicy  is located in Saxony
Demitz-Thumitz/Zemicy-Tumicy
Demitz-Thumitz/Zemicy-Tumicy
Coordinates: 51°8′N 14°15′E / 51.133°N 14.250°E / 51.133; 14.250
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictBautzen
Subdivisions9
Government
  Mayor (202027) Jens Glowienka[1] (CDU)
Area
  Total21.07 km2 (8.14 sq mi)
Elevation
250 m (820 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
  Total2,639
  Density130/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
01877
Dialling codes03594
Vehicle registrationBZ, BIW, HY, KM
Websitewww.demitz-thumitz.de

Demitz-Thumitz (German) or Zemicy-Tumicy (Upper Sorbian, pronounced [ˈzɛmʲitsɨ ˈtumʲitsɨ]) is a municipality in the east of Saxony, Germany. It belongs to the district of Bautzen.

Geography

The municipality is situated at the edge of the Lausitzer Bergland (Lusatian Hills).

Villages

The following villages belong to the municipality (names given in German/Upper Sorbian):

  • Demitz-Thumitz/Zemicy-Tumicy
  • Wölkau/Wjelkowy
  • Medewitz/Mjedźojz
  • Birkenrode/Brězyšćo
  • Rothnaußlitz/Čerwjene Noslicy
  • Cannewitz/Chanecy
  • Karlsdorf/Karlecy
  • Pottschapplitz/Počaplicy
  • Pohla-Stacha/Palow-Stachow

History

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

Transport

Demitz-Thumitz is located at the railroad line Dresden-Görlitz and the Bundesstraße 6 (Dresden-Bautzen).

References

  1. Wahlergebnisse 2020, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 10 July 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2021" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2022.


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