Bennewitz
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Bennewitz within Leipzig district | |
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| Coordinates: 51°21′35″N 12°42′41″E / 51.35972°N 12.71139°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 (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 5,142 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/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 |
Bennewitz is a municipality in the Leipzig district in Saxony, Germany.
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 der Gemeinden Sachsens am 31. Dezember 2023 - Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 15. Mai 2022 (Gebietsstand 01.01.2023)" (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen.