Frankenthal, Saxony
For other uses, see Frankenthal (disambiguation).
| Frankenthal | |
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  Frankenthal | |
Location of Frankenthal within Bautzen district 
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| Coordinates: 51°8′N 14°7′E / 51.133°N 14.117°ECoordinates: 51°8′N 14°7′E / 51.133°N 14.117°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Bautzen |
| Municipal assoc. | Großharthau |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kerstin Otto (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.43 km2 (3.64 sq mi) |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 950 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 01909 |
| Dialling codes | 035954 |
| Vehicle registration | BZ |
| Website | www.gemeinde-frankenthal.de |
Frankenthal is a municipality in eastern Saxony, Germany. It belongs to the district of Bautzen and lies west of the eponymous city. It is named after Frankish colonists who settled in Lusatia ca. 1200.
Frankenthal is situated at the northern edge of the Lausitzer Bergland (Lusatian Hills), near the city of Bischofswerda.
References
Sources
- Schumann, August (1815). "Frankenthal". Vollständiges Staats-, Post- und Zeitungslexikon von Sachsen (in German). 2. Zwickau. p. 692 .
- Schumann, August (1828). "Frankenthal". Vollständiges Staats-, Post- und Zeitungslexikon von Sachsen (in German). 15. Zwickau. p. 824 .
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