Bischofswerda | |
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Location of Bischofswerda within Bautzen district | |
Coordinates: 51°7′39″N 14°10′47″E / 51.12750°N 14.17972°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony |
District | Bautzen |
Municipal assoc. | Bischofswerda |
Government | |
• Mayor (2022–29) | Holm Große[1] (Ind.) |
Area | |
• Total | 46.26 km2 (17.86 sq mi) |
Elevation | 304 m (997 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 10,686 |
• Density | 230/km2 (600/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.bischofswerda.de |
Bischofswerda (German: [bɪʃɔfsˈvɛʁda] ; Upper Sorbian: Biskopicy) is a small town in eastern Germany at the western edge of Upper Lusatia in Saxony.