Demitz-Thumitz

Demitz-Thumitz (German) or Zemicy-Tumicy (Upper Sorbian, pronounced [ˈzɛmʲitsɨ ˈtumʲitsɨ]) is a municipality in the east of Saxony, Germany. It belongs to the district of Bautzen.

Demitz-Thumitz/Zemicy-Tumicy
Municipality
Elementary school
Coat of arms
Location of Demitz-Thumitz/Zemicy-Tumicy within Bautzen district
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Coordinates: 51°8′N 14°15′E
Country	Germany
State	Saxony
District	Bautzen
Subdivisions	9
Government
• Mayor (2020–27)	Jens Glowienka[1] (CDU)
Area
• Total	21.07 km2 (8.14 sq mi)
Elevation	250 m (820 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	2,659
• Density	130/km2 (330/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.demitz-thumitz.de

Geography

The municipality is situated at the edge of the Lausitzer Bergland (Lusatian Hills).

Villages

The following villages belong to the municipality (names given in German/Upper Sorbian):

• Demitz-Thumitz/Zemicy-Tumicy
• Wölkau/Wjelkowy
• Medewitz/Mjedźojz
• Birkenrode/Brězyšćo
• Rothnaußlitz/Čerwjene Noslicy [hsb]
• Cannewitz/Chanecy
• Karlsdorf/Karlecy [hsb]
• Pottschapplitz/Počaplicy
• Pohla-Stacha/Palow-Stachow

History

Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Demitz-Thumitz was part of the Kingdom of Saxony.

Transport

Demitz-Thumitz is located at the railroad line Dresden-Görlitz and the Bundesstraße 6 (Dresden-Bautzen).