Ralbitz-Rosenthal
Municipality in Saxony, Germany
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Ralbitz-Rosenthal (German) or Ralbicy-Róžant (Upper Sorbian, pronounced [ˈʁalbʲitsɨ ˈʁʊʒant]) is a municipality in the district of Bautzen, in Saxony, Germany. Rosenthal is a well known pilgrimage site, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and administered by the Order of Cistercians.
Ralbitz-Rosenthal/Ralbicy-Róžant | |
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Cemetery in Ralbitz | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Ralbitz-Rosenthal/Ralbicy-Róžant
within Bautzen district  | |
 Location of Ralbitz-Rosenthal/Ralbicy-Róžant | |
  Ralbitz-Rosenthal/Ralbicy-Róžant Location within Germany  Ralbitz-Rosenthal/Ralbicy-Róžant Location within Saxony | |
| Coordinates: 51°17′30″N 14°14′30″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Bautzen |
| Municipal assoc. | Am Klosterwasser |
| Subdivisions | 10 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Hubertus Rietscher[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.69 km2 (12.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 1,741 |
| • Density | 54.94/km2 (142.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 01920 |
| Dialling codes | 035796 |
| Vehicle registration | BZ, BIW, HY, KM |
| Website | www.ralbitz-rosenthal.de |
The municipality belongs to Upper Lusatia and is located in the central settlement area of the Sorbs. It consists of following villages (names given in German/Upper Sorbian, followed by the number of inhabitants):[when?]
- Cunnewitz/Konjecy, 268 inh.
- Gränze/Hrajnca, 54 inh.
- Laske/Łask, 85 inh.
- Naußlitz/Nowoslicy, 121 inh.
- Neu-Schmerlitz/Nowa Smjerdźaca, 1 inh.
- Ralbitz/Ralbicy, 333 inh.
- Rosenthal/Róžant, 265 inh.
- Schmerlitz/Smjerdźaca, 182 inh.
- Schönau/Šunow, 308 inh.
- Zerna/Sernjany, 191 inh.
In 2001, 84.3 per cent of the population spoke Upper Sorbian.[3]
