Demitz-Thumitz
| Demitz-Thumitz/Zemicy-Tumicy  | |
|---|---|
|  Elementary school | |
| Location of Demitz-Thumitz/Zemicy-Tumicy 
	    within Bautzen   district  | |
| Coordinates: 51°8′N 14°15′E / 51.133°N 14.250°E | |
| Country | Germany | 
| State | Saxony | 
| District | Bautzen | 
| Subdivisions | 9 | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–27) | Jens Glowienka[1] (CDU) | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 21.07 km2 (8.14 sq mi) | 
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) | 
| Population  (2023-12-31)[2] | |
|  • Total | 2,667 | 
| • Density | 126.6/km2 (327.8/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | 
| Postal codes | 01877 | 
| Dialling codes | 03594 | 
| Vehicle registration | BZ, BIW, HY, KM | 
| Website | www.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
[edit]The municipality is situated at the edge of the Lausitzer Bergland (Lusatian Hills).
Villages
[edit]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
[edit]Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Demitz-Thumitz was part of the Kingdom of Saxony.
Transport
[edit]Demitz-Thumitz is located at the railroad line Dresden-Görlitz and the Bundesstraße 6 (Dresden-Bautzen).
References
[edit]- ^ Wahlergebnisse 2020, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 10 July 2021.
- ^ "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.





