Boxberg, Saxony
Boxberg (also: Boxberg/O.L. or Boxberg/Oberlausitz, Upper Sorbian: Hamor) is a municipality in the Görlitz district in Saxony, Germany. The place is known for its large Boxberg Power Station, using lignite as combustible.
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Boxberg within Görlitz district | |
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Coordinates: 51°24′14″N 14°34′48″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony |
District | Görlitz |
Municipal assoc. | Boxberg/O.L. |
Subdivisions | 18 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Achim Junker (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 217.02 km2 (83.79 sq mi) |
Elevation | 129 m (423 ft) |
Population (2018-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 4,425 |
• Density | 20/km2 (53/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Postal codes | 02943 |
Dialling codes | 035774 |
Vehicle registration | GR, LÖB, NOL, NY, WSW, ZI |
Website | www.boxberg-ol.de |
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.
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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