Markersdorf (Upper Sorbian: Markoćicy) is a municipality in the district Görlitz, Saxony, Germany.
Markersdorf | |
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Municipality | |
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Location of Markersdorf within Görlitz district ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 51°8′N 14°53′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony |
District | Görlitz |
Subdivisions | 7 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2022–29) | Silvio Renger[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 62.39 km2 (24.09 sq mi) |
Elevation | 242 m (794 ft) |
Population (2021-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 3,852 |
• Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 02829 |
Dialling codes | 035829 |
Vehicle registration | GR, LÖB, NOL, NY, WSW, ZI |
Website | www.markersdorf.de |
Markersdorf is also the former German name of Markocice, a small township in Poland which lies about 25 kilometres directly to the south, near Bogatynia (ex-Reichenau in Saxony).
Markersdorf lies at the foot of the Landeskrone, bordering the town of Görlitz to the east. The Weißer Schöps flows through the municipality.
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