Königswartha
Königswartha
Rakecy | |
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Location of Königswartha within Bautzen district | |
| Coordinates: 51°19′N 14°20′E / 51.317°N 14.333°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Bautzen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Swen Nowotny (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 47.04 km2 (18.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 141 m (463 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 3,413 |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 02699 |
| Dialling codes | 035931 |
| Vehicle registration | BZ, BIW, HY, KM |
| Website | www.koenigswartha.net |
Königswartha, in Sorbian Rakecy (pronounced [ˈʁakɛtsɨ]), is a municipality in the east of Saxony, Germany. It belongs to the district of Bautzen and lies 20 km north 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.
"Rakecy" means "men of the crab" (rak being Sorbian for "crab"). The village was mentioned the first time in 1350.
- Church in Königswartha
- Town hall
- Castle of Königswartha
- Old house in Königswartha
- War memorial
- Rest home
