Großharthau

Großharthau (Upper Sorbian: Wjelikoharć) is a municipality in the east of Saxony, Germany. It belongs to the district of Bautzen and lies southwest of the eponymous city.

Großharthau
Municipality
Location of Großharthau within Bautzen district
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Coordinates: 51°07′N 14°06′E
Country	Germany
State	Saxony
District	Bautzen
Municipal assoc.	Großharthau
Subdivisions	4
Government
• Mayor (2022–29)	Jens Krauße[1] (SPD)
Area
• Total	37.27 km2 (14.39 sq mi)
Elevation	270 m (890 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	2,944
• Density	79/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	01909
Dialling codes	035954, 035200 Seeligstadt
Vehicle registration	BZ, BIW, HY, KM
Website	www.grossharthau.de

Geography

The municipality is situated at the northern edge of the Lausitzer Bergland (Lusatian Hills), near Bischofswerda.

Villages

Several villages belong to the municipality:

• Großharthau
• Bühlau
• Schmiedefeld
• Seeligstadt