Bertsdorf-Hörnitz
Municipality in Saxony, Germany
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Bertsdorf-Hörnitz (Upper Sorbian: Bertzdorf-Hörnicy) is a municipality in the Görlitz district, Saxony, Germany.
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Location of Bertsdorf-Hörnitz
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| Coordinates: 50°53′20″N 14°44′30″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Görlitz |
| Municipal assoc. | Olbersdorf |
| Subdivisions | 2 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Günther Ohmann[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.98 km2 (6.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 309 m (1,014 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 1,998 |
| • Density | 111.1/km2 (287.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 02763 |
| Dialling codes | 03583 |
| Vehicle registration | GR, LÖB, NOL, NY, WSW, ZI |
| Website | bertsdorf-hoernitz.de |
Althörnitz Castle was built between 1651 and 1654 for Christian von Hartig, mayor of Zittau. The von Sandersleben family owned it from 1881 until expropriation in 1945. It currently operates as a hotel.[3]
