Wülknitz is a municipality in the district of Meißen, in Saxony, Germany.
Wülknitz | |
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 Lichtensee church | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Wülknitz within Meißen district  | |
  Wülknitz  Wülknitz | |
| Coordinates: 51°22′N 13°24′E / 51.367°N 13.400°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Meißen |
| Municipal assoc. | Röderaue-Wülknitz |
| Subdivisions | 6 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–29) | Rico Weser[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.77 km2 (10.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 95 m (312 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 1,637 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 01609 |
| Dialling codes | 035263 |
| Vehicle registration | MEI, GRH, RG, RIE |
| Website | www.gemeinde-wuelknitz.de |
History
editWülknitz 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
edit- ^ Gewählte Bürgermeisterinnen und Bürgermeister im Freistaat Sachsen, Stand: 17. Juli 2022, Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen.
- ^ "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.
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