Bernstadt auf dem Eigen
Bernstadt auf dem Eigen (Upper Sorbian: Bjenadźicy) is a town in the district Görlitz, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated 16 km north of Zittau, and 16 km southwest of Görlitz.
Bernstadt auf dem Eigen | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Bernstadt auf dem Eigen within Görlitz district  | |
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| Coordinates: 51°2′45″N 14°49′35″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Görlitz |
| Municipal assoc. | Bernstadt/Schönau-Berzdorf |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Markus Weise (Ind) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.89 km2 (20.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 231 m (758 ft) |
| Population (2018-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,362 |
| • Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 02748 |
| Dialling codes | 035874 |
| Vehicle registration | GR, LÖB, NOL, NY, WSW, ZI |
| Website | www.bernstadt.info |
History
Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Bernstadt was part of the Kingdom of Saxony. Within the East German Bezirk Dresden, it was part of Kreis Löbau.
Sons and daughters of the city
- Adolf Klose (1844-1923), machine engineer, Saxon State Railroad
- Herbert Seifert (1907-1996), mathematician
- Klaus Riedel (1907-1944), rocket pioneer
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References
- "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen jeweils am Monatsende ausgewählter Berichtsmonate nach Gemeinden" (PDF). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). July 2019.
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