Baruth (German) or Bart (Upper Sorbian, pronounced [ˈbaʁt]) is a village in the east of Saxony, Germany. It is part of the municipality of Malschwitz.[1] It belongs to the district of Bautzen and lies 15 km northeast of the town of Bautzen. The Sorbs have long inhabited the area; while their numbers are declining, the Upper Sorbian language is still the second official language.
Baruth Bart | |
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Location of Baruth Bart  | |
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| Coordinates: 51°13′40″N 14°35′30″E / 51.22778°N 14.59167°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Bautzen |
| Municipality | Malschwitz |
| Elevation | 152 m (499 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 412 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 02694 |
| Dialling codes | 035932 |
| Website | http://www.baruth-sachsen.de/ |
History
editFrom 1952 to 1990, Baruth was part of the Bezirk Dresden of East Germany.
References
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