Ralbitz-Rosenthal

Ralbitz-Rosenthal

Cemetery in Ralbitz

Coat of arms
Ralbitz-Rosenthal

Coordinates: 51°17′30″N 14°14′30″E / 51.29167°N 14.24167°E / 51.29167; 14.24167Coordinates: 51°17′30″N 14°14′30″E / 51.29167°N 14.24167°E / 51.29167; 14.24167
Country Germany
State Saxony
District Bautzen
Municipal assoc. Am Klosterwasser
Government
 • Mayor Hubertus Rietscher (CDU)
Area
 • Total 31.69 km2 (12.24 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
 • Total 1,697
 • Density 54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 01920
Dialling codes 035796
Vehicle registration BZ
Website www.ralbitz-rosenthal.de

Ralbitz-Rosenthal, in Sorbian Ralbicy-Róžant, is a municipality in the district of Bautzen, in Saxony, Germany. Rosenthal is a well known pilgrimage site, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and administered by the Order of Cistercians.

The municipality belongs to Upper Lusatia and is located in the central settlement area of the Sorbs. It consists of following villages:

In 2001, 84,3 per cent of the population spoke Upper Sorbian.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Aktuelle Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden 2015] (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)" (PDF). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). July 2016.
  2. ↑ Walde, Martin: Demographisch-statistische Betrachtungen im Gemeindeverband "Am Klosterwasser" in: Lětopis 51 (2004), Heft 1


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