Radibor

Radibor (German) or Radwor (Upper Sorbian, pronounced [ˈʁadwɔʁ]) is a municipality in Saxony in Germany. It is situated in Upper Lusatia about 10 km north of Bautzen, which is also the main city of the District of Bautzen to which Radibor belongs.

CountryGermany

Elevation

165 m (541 ft)

Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)

Postal codes

02627

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Radibor/Radwor
Municipality
Location of Radibor/Radwor within Bautzen district
Location of Radibor/Radwor
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Coordinates: 51°15′N 14°24′E
Country	Germany
State	Saxony
District	Bautzen
Government
• Mayor (2020–27)	Madeleine Rentsch[1]
Area
• Total	61.93 km2 (23.91 sq mi)
Elevation	165 m (541 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	3,106
• Density	50.15/km2 (129.9/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	02627
Dialling codes	035935
Vehicle registration	BZ, BIW, HY, KM
Website	radibor.de

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Radibor was first mentioned in a written source in 1359. Its name is of Sorbian origin and generally means "place of the council". The municipality belongs to the central settlement area of the Sorbs.

Following villages belong to the municipality of Radibor (names given in German/Upper Sorbian, followed by the number of inhabitants):^[when?]

• Bornitz/Boranecy, 125 inh.
• Brohna/Bronjo, 73 inh.
• Camina/Kamjenej, 119 inh.
• Cölln/Chelno, 356 inh.
• Droben/Droby, 89 inh.
• Großbrösern/Wulki Přezdrěń, 46 inh.
• Lippitsch/Lipič, 193 inh.
• Lomske/Łomsk, 205 inh.
• Luppa/Łupoj, 205 inh.
• Luppedubrau/Łupjanska Dubrawka, 79 inh.
• Luttowitz/Lutobč, 162 inh.
• Merka/Měrkow, 139 inh.
• Milkel/Minakał, 420 inh.
• Milkwitz/Miłkecy, 113 inh.
• Neu-Bornitz/Nowe Boranecy, 61 inh.
• Neu-Brohna/Nowe Bronjo, 20 inh.
• Quoos/Chasow, 156 inh.
• Radibor/Radwor, 704 inh.
• Schwarzadler/Čorny Hodler, 37 inh.
• Teicha/Hat, 75 inh.
• Wessel/Wjesel, 99 inh.