Puschwitz
Municipality in Saxony, Germany
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Puschwitz (German) or Bóšicy (Upper Sorbian, pronounced [ˈbʊʃitsɨ]) is a municipality in the district of Bautzen, in Saxony, Germany.
Puschwitz/Bóšicy | |
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 Airborne View of the Village | |
Location of Puschwitz/Bóšicy
within Bautzen district  | |
 Location of Puschwitz/Bóšicy | |
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| Coordinates: 51°15′N 14°18′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Bautzen |
| Municipal assoc. | Neschwitz |
| Subdivisions | 7 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Stanislaus Ritscher[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.74 km2 (4.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 782 |
| • Density | 66.6/km2 (173/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 02699 |
| Dialling codes | 035933 |
| Vehicle registration | BZ, BIW, HY, KM |
It belongs to Upper Lusatia and the settlement area of the Sorbs. The municipality consists of following villages (names given in German/Upper Sorbian):
- Guhra/Hora
- Jeßnitz/Jaseńca
- Lauske/Łusč
- Neu-Jeßnitz/Nowa Jaseńca
- Neu-Lauske/Nowy Łusč
- Neu-Puschwitz/Nowe Bóšicy
- Puschwitz/Bóšicy
- Wetro/Wětrow
