Bennewitz
Bennewitz | |
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Location of Bennewitz within Leipzig district  | |
  Bennewitz  Bennewitz | |
| Coordinates: 51°21′35″N 12°42′41″E / 51.35972°N 12.71139°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Leipzig |
| Subdivisions | 12 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–27) | Bernd Laqua[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.42 km2 (17.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 117 m (384 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,101 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 04828 |
| Dialling codes | 03425 |
| Vehicle registration | L |
| Website | www.gemeinde-bennewitz.de |
Bennewitz is a municipality in the Leipzig district in Saxony, Germany.
History[edit]
Today Bennewitz is a cluster of several villages administered by Bennewitz village. The main village of Bennewitz is one of the oldest settlements in the Mulde-valley. It is probably named after Bono or Bonislaw who settled here about 1200 years ago. The name is of Sorbian (see: Wends) origin, as many geographical names in the area. Its old village core has the shape of a typical Sorbian (Wendish) 'Rundling' village.
Transport[edit]
Bennewitz is situated at the intersection of highway B6 and highway B107. The former connects it with the metropolitan area of Leipzig. The village has a train station which is served by local commuter trains.
References[edit]
- ^ Wahlergebnisse 2020, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.
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