Welzow (German pronunciation: [ˈvɛlt͡soː] (listen); Lower Sorbian Wjelcej) is a town in the district of Spree-Neiße, in southeastern Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated 16 km northwest of Hoyerswerda, and 23 km southwest of Cottbus.
Welzow
Wjelcej | |
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Town | |
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Location of Welzow within Spree-Neiße district ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 51°34′00″N 14°10′59″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Brandenburg |
District | Spree-Neiße |
Government | |
• Mayor (2017–25) | Birgit Zuchold[1] (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 23.91 km2 (9.23 sq mi) |
Elevation | 121 m (397 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 3,317 |
• Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 03119 |
Dialling codes | 035751 |
Vehicle registration | SPN |
Website | www.welzow.de |
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