Großröhrsdorf

Großröhrsdorf
Town hall
Location of Großröhrsdorf within Bautzen district
Location of Großröhrsdorf
Großröhrsdorf
Großröhrsdorf
Coordinates: 51°08′40″N 14°1′0″E / 51.14444°N 14.01667°E / 51.14444; 14.01667
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictBautzen
Subdivisions2
Government
 • Mayor (2019–26) Stefan Schneider[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total
40.94 km2 (15.81 sq mi)
Elevation
279 m (915 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
9,672
 • Density236.2/km2 (611.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
01900
Dialling codes035952
Vehicle registrationBZ, BIW, HY, KM
Websitewww.grossroehrsdorf.de

Großröhrsdorf (German pronunciation: [ˌɡʁoːsˈʁøːɐ̯sdɔʁf] ; Upper Sorbian: Wulke Rědorjecy) is a town in the district of Bautzen, in the eastern part of Saxony, Germany. It is situated 12 km west of Bischofswerda, and 22 km northeast of Dresden. The town extends for about 4 km along the old post road that runs through it.

History

From 1952 to 1990, Großröhrsdorf was part of the East German Bezirk Dresden.

References

  1. ^ Wahlergebnisse 2019, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 10 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.