Malschwitz
Malschwitz Malešecy | |
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Malschwitz Church | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Malschwitz Malešecy within Bautzen district | |
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Malschwitz Malešecy Malschwitz Malešecy | |
| Coordinates: 51°14′N 14°31′E / 51.233°N 14.517°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Bautzen |
| Municipal assoc. | Malschwitz |
| Subdivisions | 14 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Matthias Seidel (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 93.27 km2 (36.01 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 4,727 |
| • Density | 50.68/km2 (131.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 02694 |
| Dialling codes | 035932 |
| Vehicle registration | BZ, BIW, HY, KM |
| Website | www.malschwitz.de |
Malschwitz (German, pronounced [ˈmalʃvɪts]) or Malešecy (Upper Sorbian) is a municipality in the east of Saxony, Germany. It belongs to the district of Bautzen and lies 6 km northeast of the eponymous city.
The municipality is part of the recognized Sorbian settlement area in Saxony. Upper Sorbian has an official status next to German, all villages bear names in both languages.