Wülknitz

Municipality in Saxony, Germany
Coat of arms of Wülknitz
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Location of Wülknitz within Meißen district
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(2022–29) Rico Weser[1]Area
 • Total27.77 km2 (10.72 sq mi)Elevation
95 m (312 ft)Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total1,637 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)Postal codes
01609
Dialling codes035263Vehicle registrationMEI, GRH, RG, RIEWebsitewww.gemeinde-wuelknitz.de

Wülknitz is a municipality in the district of Meißen, in Saxony, Germany.

History

Wülknitz was the first time in 1262, Lichtensee in 1032, Tiefenau in 1013 and Peritz mentioned in records in 1266.

In 1730 August the Strong held a grand military exercise near Zeithain. At this occasion an opera house was built in Streumen.

On 1 January 1994 joined the current districts Heidehäuser, Lichtensee, Peritz, Streumen, Tiefenau (since November 1, 1952 by incorporation of a district Lichtensee) and Wülknitz to present Wülknitz community together.

References

  1. ^ Gewählte Bürgermeisterinnen und Bürgermeister im Freistaat Sachsen, Stand: 17. Juli 2022, Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.
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