Frankenthal, Saxony
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Frankenthal | |
Coat of arms | Location |
Administration | |
Country | Germany |
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State | Saxony |
Admin. region | Dresden |
District | Bautzen |
Municipal assoc. | Großharthau |
Mayor | Kerstin Otto |
Basic statistics | |
Area | 9.43 km² (3.6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 285 m (935 ft) |
Population | 1,074 (31/08/2006) |
- Density | 114 /km² (295 /sq mi) |
Other information | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Licence plate | BZ |
Postal code | 01909 |
Area code | 035954 |
Website | www.gemeinde-frankenthal.de |
Location of Frankenthal within Bautzen district | |
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.
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