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Bennewitz is a municipality in the Leipzig district in Saxony, Germany.
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Municipality | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Bennewitz within Leipzig district  | |
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| Coordinates: 51°21′35″N 12°42′41″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 (2020-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,995 |
| • 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 |
History
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
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
- Wahlergebnisse 2020, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 10 July 2021.
- "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2020". Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). June 2021.
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На других языках
[de] Bennewitz
Bennewitz ist eine Gemeinde im Landkreis Leipzig in Sachsen.- [en] Bennewitz
[ru] Бенневиц
Бенневиц (нем. Bennewitz) — община в Германии, в земле Саксония. Подчиняется административному округу Лейпциг. Входит в состав района Лейпциг. Население составляет 5106 человек (на 31 декабря 2010 года). Занимает площадь 46,42 км². Официальный код — 14 3 83 040.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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