Doberschau-Gaußig

Doberschau-Gaußig (Sorbian: Dobruša-Huska) is a municipality in the east of Saxony, Germany. It belongs to the district of Bautzen and lies southwest of the eponymous city.

Doberschau-Gaußig
Church in Gaußig
Location of Doberschau-Gaußig within Bautzen district
Doberschau-Gaußig
Doberschau-Gaußig
Coordinates: 51°8′30″N 14°21′26″E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictBautzen
Government
 • MayorAlexander Fischer (CDU)
Area
 • Total40.48 km2 (15.63 sq mi)
Elevation
220 m (720 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
 • Total4,178
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
01877, 02633, 02692
Dialling codes03591, 035930
Vehicle registrationBZ, BIW, HY, KM
Websitedoberschau-gaussig.de

The larger part of the municipality belongs to the recognized Sorbian settlement area in Saxony. Upper Sorbian has an official status next to German, all villages bear names in both languages.

Geography

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

Villages

Several villages belong to the municipality:

  • Arnsdorf (Warnoćicy) - 152 inh.
  • Brösang (Brězynka) - 67 inh.
  • Cossern (Kosarnja) - 91 inh.
  • Diehmen (Demjany) - 229 inh.
  • Doberschau (Dobruša) - 1181 inh.
  • Drauschkowitz (Družkecy) - 68 inh.
  • Dretschen (Drječin) - 113 inh.
  • Gaußig (Huska) - 618 inh.
  • Gnaschwitz (Hnašecy) - 318 inh.
  • Golenz (Holca) - 95 inh.
  • Grubschütz (Hrubjelčicy) - 264 inh.
  • Günthersdorf (Hunćericy) - 109 inh.
  • Katschwitz (Kočica) - 42 inh.
  • Naundorf (Nowa Wjes) - 361 inh.
  • Neu-Diehmen (Nowe Demjany) - 40 inh.
  • Neu-Drauschkowitz (Nowe Družkecy) - 38 inh.
  • Preuschwitz (Přišecy) - 51 inh.
  • Schlungwitz (Słónkecy) - 249 inh.
  • Techritz (Ćěchorjece) - 89 inh.
  • Weißnaußlitz (Běłe Noslicy) - 78 inh.
  • Zockau (Cokow) - 113 inh.[2]
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References
  1. "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen jeweils am Monatsende ausgewählter Berichtsmonate nach Gemeinden" (PDF). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). July 2019.
  2. Numbers of 2008, December 31 as of Doberschau-Gaußig municipality
Gaussig House (Hotel)
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