Großröhrsdorf
Town in Saxony, Germany
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Großröhrsdorf (German pronunciation: [ˌɡʁoːsˈʁøːɐ̯sdɔʁf] ⓘ; Upper Sorbian: Wulke Rědorjecy) is a town in the district of Bautzen, in the eastern part of Saxony, Germany. It is situated 12 km west of Bischofswerda, and 22 km northeast of Dresden. The town extends for about 4 km along the old post road that runs through it.
Großröhrsdorf | |
|---|---|
Town hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Großröhrsdorf
within Bautzen district  | |
 Location of Großröhrsdorf | |
  Großröhrsdorf Location within Germany  Großröhrsdorf Location within Saxony | |
| Coordinates: 51°08′40″N 14°1′0″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Bautzen |
| Subdivisions | 2 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–26) | Stefan Schneider[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 40.94 km2 (15.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 279 m (915 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 9,477 |
| • Density | 231.5/km2 (599.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 01900 |
| Dialling codes | 035952 |
| Vehicle registration | BZ, BIW, HY, KM |
| Website | www.grossroehrsdorf.de |
History
From 1952 to 1990, Großröhrsdorf was part of the East German Bezirk Dresden.
