Großharthau
Municipality in Saxony, Germany
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Großharthau (Upper Sorbian: Wjelikoharć) is a municipality in the east of Saxony, Germany. It belongs to the district of Bautzen and lies southwest of the eponymous city.
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Location of Großharthau
within Bautzen district  | |
 Location of Großharthau | |
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| Coordinates: 51°07′N 14°06′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Bautzen |
| Municipal assoc. | Großharthau |
| Subdivisions | 4 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Jens Krauße[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.27 km2 (14.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 2,944 |
| • Density | 78.99/km2 (204.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 01909 |
| Dialling codes | 035954, 035200 Seeligstadt |
| Vehicle registration | BZ, BIW, HY, KM |
| Website | www.grossharthau.de |
Geography
The municipality is situated at the northern edge of the Lausitzer Bergland (Lusatian Hills), near Bischofswerda.
Villages
Several villages belong to the municipality:
- Großharthau
- Bühlau
- Schmiedefeld
- Seeligstadt
