Welzow

Welzow
Wjelcej
Location of Welzow within Spree-Neiße district
Welzow
Welzow
Coordinates: 51°34′00″N 14°10′59″E / 51.56667°N 14.18306°E / 51.56667; 14.18306
CountryGermany
StateBrandenburg
DistrictSpree-Neiße
Government
  Mayor (201725) Birgit Zuchold (SPD)
Area
  Total
23.91 km2 (9.23 sq mi)
Elevation
121 m (397 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
3,187
  Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
03119
Dialling codes035751
Vehicle registrationSPN
Websitewww.welzow.de

Welzow (German pronunciation: [ˈvɛlt͡soː] ; Lower Sorbian Wjelcej) is a town in the district of Spree-Neiße, in southeastern Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated 16 km northwest of Hoyerswerda, and 23 km southwest of Cottbus.