Wilthen | |
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Location of Wilthen within Bautzen district | |
Coordinates: 51°6′N 14°24′E / 51.100°N 14.400°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony |
District | Bautzen |
Subdivisions | 3 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2022–29) | Michael Herfort[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 17.06 km2 (6.59 sq mi) |
Elevation | 288 m (945 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 4,827 |
• Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 02679–02681 |
Dialling codes | 03592 |
Vehicle registration | BZ, BIW, HY, KM |
Website | Official website |
Wilthen (German name; Upper Sorbian name: Wjelećin, pronounced [ˈwʲɛlɛtʃin]) is a town in the district of Bautzen, in Saxony, Germany. It is near the border with the Czech Republic, 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south of Bautzen and 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Dresden.