Wilthen

Wilthen
Location of Wilthen within Bautzen district
Location of Wilthen
Wilthen
Wilthen
Coordinates: 51°6′N 14°24′E / 51.100°N 14.400°E / 51.100; 14.400
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictBautzen
Subdivisions3
Government
 • Mayor (2022–29) Michael Herfort (CDU)
Area
 • Total
17.04 km2 (6.58 sq mi)
Elevation
288 m (945 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
 • Total
4,642
 • Density272.4/km2 (705.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
02679–02681
Dialling codes03592
Vehicle registrationBZ, BIW, HY, KM
WebsiteOfficial website

Wilthen (German pronunciation: [ˈvɪltn̩] ; Upper Sorbian: Wjelećin, pronounced [ˈwʲɛlɛtʃin] ) is a town in the district of Bautzen, in Saxony, Germany. It is near the border with the Czech Republic, 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south of Bautzen and 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Dresden.