Königsbrück

Königsbrück (German) or Kinspork (Upper Sorbian) is a town in the Bautzen district, in Saxony, Germany. It is situated 14 km (8.7 mi) west of Kamenz, and 27 km (17 mi) northeast of the Saxon capital Dresden. Königsbrück is known as the western gate of the historic Upper Lusatia region.

Königsbrück/Kinspork
Coat of arms of Königsbrück/Kinspork
Location of Königsbrück/Kinspork within Bautzen district
Königsbrück/Kinspork  is located in Germany
Königsbrück/Kinspork
Königsbrück/Kinspork
Königsbrück/Kinspork  is located in Saxony
Königsbrück/Kinspork
Königsbrück/Kinspork
Coordinates: 51°15′N 13°53′E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictBautzen
Municipal assoc.Königsbrück
Subdivisions3
Government
  Mayor (202229) Heiko Driesnack[1] (CDU)
Area
  Total77.83 km2 (30.05 sq mi)
Elevation
175 m (574 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
  Total4,605
  Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
01936
Dialling codes035795
Vehicle registrationBZ, BIW, HY, KM
Websitewww.koenigsbrueck.de

History

Town hall

First mentioned in 1248 the settlement arose around a fortress in the Bohemian crown land of Upper Lusatia where the Via Regia trade route crossed the border with the Margraviate of Meissen. First mentioned as a town in 1331, Königsbrück from 1562 was the administrative centre of a Bohemian state country (Freie Standesherrschaft), which passed under the suzerainty of the Saxon Electorate according to the 1635 Peace of Prague. In 1906 the Kingdom of Saxony had large proving grounds laid out for the XII (1st Royal Saxon) Corps stationed at Dresden, that after World War II were used by the Soviet Army and finally closed in 1992.

Transport

Königsbrück railway station is located south of the town centre. There are hourly passenger services to Ottendorf-Okrilla and Dresden.

Notable people

Georg Bartisch (1583)

References


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