Bernsdorf, Upper Lusatia

Bernsdorf
Location of Bernsdorf within Bautzen district
Location of Bernsdorf
Bernsdorf
Bernsdorf
Coordinates: 51°22′N 14°4′E / 51.367°N 14.067°E / 51.367; 14.067
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictBautzen
Subdivisions4
Government
 • Mayor (2019–26) Harry Habel (CDU)
Area
 • Total
59.87 km2 (23.12 sq mi)
Elevation
152 m (499 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
 • Total
6,242
 • Density104.3/km2 (270.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
02994
Dialling codes035723
Vehicle registrationBZ, BIW, HY, KM
Websitewww.bernsdorf.de

Bernsdorf (German: [ˈbɛʁnsˌdɔʁf] ; Upper Sorbian: Njedźichow pronounced [ˈnʲɛdʒixɔf]) is a town in the district of Bautzen, in Upper Lusatia, Saxony, Germany. The town has 6,427 residents. It is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north of Kamenz and 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southwest of Hoyerswerda. The town Bernsdorf consists of Bernsdorf proper and the Ortschaften (municipal divisions) Großgrabe, Straßgräbchen, Wiednitz and Zeißholz.