Frankenthal, Saxony
Frankenthal | |
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View of Frankenthal | |
Location of Frankenthal within Bautzen district | |
| Coordinates: 51°8′N 14°7′E / 51.133°N 14.117°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Bautzen |
| Municipal assoc. | Großharthau |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2017–24) | Janine Bansner (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.43 km2 (3.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 285 m (935 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 886 |
| • Density | 94/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 01909 |
| Dialling codes | 035954 |
| Vehicle registration | BZ, BIW, HY, KM |
| Website | www.gemeinde-frankenthal.de |
Frankenthal is a municipality in eastern Saxony, Germany. It belongs to the district of Bautzen and lies west of the eponymous city. It is named after Frankish colonists who settled in Lusatia ca. 1200.
Frankenthal is situated at the northern edge of the Lausitzer Bergland (Lusatian Hills), near the city of Bischofswerda.