Nebelschütz

Nebelschütz (German) or Njebjelčicy (Upper Sorbian) is a Sorbian village in the district of Bautzen of Saxony in south-east Germany. It lies to the south-east of Kamenz.

Nebelschütz/Njebjelčicy
Municipality
Aerial view
Aerial view
Coat of arms of Nebelschütz/Njebjelčicy
Coat of arms
Location of Nebelschütz/Njebjelčicy within Bautzen district
Nebelschütz/Njebjelčicy is located in Germany
Nebelschütz/Njebjelčicy
Nebelschütz/Njebjelčicy
Nebelschütz/Njebjelčicy is located in Saxony
Nebelschütz/Njebjelčicy
Nebelschütz/Njebjelčicy
Coordinates: 51°16′N 14°10′E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictBautzen
Municipal assoc.Am Klosterwasser
Subdivisions5
Government
 • Mayor (2022–29) André Bulang[1]
Area
 • Total22.92 km2 (8.85 sq mi)
Elevation
194 m (636 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total1,187
 • Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
01920
Dialling codes03578
Vehicle registrationBZ, BIW, HY, KM
Websitewww.nebelschuetz.de

The municipality is part of the recognized Sorbian settlement area in Saxony. Upper Sorbian has an official status next to German, all villages bear names in both languages. In 2004, two thirds of the population spoke Sorbian.[3]

Saint Martin Church in Nebelschütz
The Baroque altarpiece of St Martins in Nebelschütz
Pulpit of St Martins Church, Nebelschütz

The town is dominated by the Baroque church of St Martin, which stands on high ground. Whilst mildly impressive from the outside the church is more noted for its magnificent interior.

The church has a curious combination of both pulpit and altar, reflecting the Catholic dominance within the Sorbian area.

History

The village is first mentioned in 1304 in a document written in the nearby monastery of Panschwitz-Kuckau.

Twin cities

References
  1. Gewählte Bürgermeisterinnen und Bürgermeister im Freistaat Sachsen, Stand: 17. Juli 2022, Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen.
  2. "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2021" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2022.
  3. Walde, Martin: Demographisch-statistische Betrachtungen im Gemeindeverband "Am Klosterwasser". In: Lětopis 51 (2004), Heft 1


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