Bischofswerda
Bischofswerda | |
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Location of Bischofswerda within Bautzen district | |
| Coordinates: 51°7′39″N 14°10′47″E / 51.12750°N 14.17972°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Bautzen |
| Municipal assoc. | Bischofswerda |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Holm Große (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 46.26 km2 (17.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 304 m (997 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 10,709 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 01877 |
| Dialling codes | 03594 |
| Vehicle registration | BZ, BIW, HY, KM |
| Website | www.bischofswerda.de |
Bischofswerda (German: [bɪʃɔfsˈvɛʁda] ⓘ; Upper Sorbian: Biskopicy) is a small town in eastern Germany at the western edge of Upper Lusatia in Saxony.