Bernstadt auf dem Eigen | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Bernstadt auf dem Eigen within Görlitz district  | |
  Bernstadt auf dem Eigen  Bernstadt auf dem Eigen | |
| Coordinates: 51°2′45″N 14°49′35″E / 51.04583°N 14.82639°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Görlitz |
| Municipal assoc. | Bernstadt/Schönau-Berzdorf |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Markus Weise [1] ( Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.89 km2 (20.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 231 m (758 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)
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| • Total | 3,229 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 ( CET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+02:00 ( CEST) |
| Postal codes | 02748 |
| Dialling codes | 035874 |
| Vehicle registration | GR, LÖB, NOL, NY, WSW, ZI |
| Website | www.bernstadt.info |
Bernstadt auf dem Eigen ( Upper Sorbian: Bjenadźicy) is a town in the Görlitz district, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated 16 km north of Zittau, and 16 km southwest of Görlitz.
History
Within the German Empire (1871–1918), Bernstadt was part of the Kingdom of Saxony. Within the East German Bezirk Dresden, it was part of Kreis Löbau.
Notable residents
- Adolf Klose (1844–1923), machine engineer, Saxon State Railroad
- Herbert Seifert (1907–1996), mathematician
- Klaus Riedel (1907–1944), rocket pioneer
References
- ^ Gewählte Bürgermeisterinnen und Bürgermeister im Freistaat Sachsen, Stand: 17. Juli 2022, Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen.
- ^ "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.
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