Demitz-Thumitz

Demitz-Thumitz/Zemicy-Tumicy
Municipality
Elementary school
Coat of arms
Location of Demitz-Thumitz/Zemicy-Tumicy within Bautzen district
Location of Demitz-Thumitz/Zemicy-Tumicy
Demitz-Thumitz/Zemicy-Tumicy Demitz-Thumitz/Zemicy-Tumicy
Coordinates: 51°8′N 14°15′E
Country	Germany
State	Saxony
District	Bautzen
Subdivisions	9
Government
• Mayor (2020–27)	Jens Glowienka (CDU)
Area
• Total	21.07 km2 (8.14 sq mi)
Elevation	250 m (820 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)
• Total	2,667
• Density	126.6/km2 (327.8/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	01877
Dialling codes	03594
Vehicle registration	BZ, BIW, HY, KM
Website	www.demitz-thumitz.de

Demitz-Thumitz (German) or Zemicy-Tumicy (Upper Sorbian, pronounced [ˈzɛmʲitsɨ ˈtumʲitsɨ]) is a municipality in the east of Saxony, Germany. It belongs to the district of Bautzen.

Geography

The municipality is situated at the edge of the Lausitzer Bergland (Lusatian Hills).

Villages

The following villages belong to the municipality (names given in German/Upper Sorbian):

• Demitz-Thumitz/Zemicy-Tumicy
• Wölkau/Wjelkowy
• Medewitz/Mjedźojz
• Birkenrode/Brězyšćo
• Rothnaußlitz/Čerwjene Noslicy
• Cannewitz/Chanecy
• Karlsdorf/Karlecy
• Pottschapplitz/Počaplicy
• Pohla-Stacha/Palow-Stachow

History

Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Demitz-Thumitz was part of the Kingdom of Saxony.

Transport

Demitz-Thumitz is located at the railroad line Dresden-Görlitz and the Bundesstraße 6 (Dresden-Bautzen).