Großpostwitz
Großpostwitz is a municipality in the east of Saxony, Germany. It belongs to the district of Bautzen and lies south of the eponymous city.
The municipality except Eulowitz 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.Geography
The municipality is situated at the northern edge of the Lausitzer Bergland along the Spree. The Bundesstraße 96 passes Großpostwitz.Villages
Several villages belong to the municipality:
- Berge
- Binnewitz
- Cosul
- Ebendörfel
- Eulowitz
- Großpostwitz
- Klein Kunitz
- Mehltheuer
- Rascha
- Denkwitz
History
Within the German Empire, Großpostwitz was part of the Kingdom of Saxony.