Obergurig

Obergurig (German) or Hornja Hórka (Upper Sorbian, pronounced [ˈhɔʁnʲa ˈhʊʁka]) is a municipality in the district of Bautzen, in Saxony, Germany.

Obergurig/Hornja Hórka
Location of Obergurig/Hornja Hórka within Bautzen district
Obergurig/Hornja Hórka
Obergurig/Hornja Hórka
Coordinates: 51°08′N 14°24′E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictBautzen
Municipal assoc.Großpostwitz-Obergurig
Subdivisions7
Government
  Mayor (202128) Thomas Polpitz[1]
Area
  Total9.84 km2 (3.80 sq mi)
Elevation
240 m (790 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
  Total2,058
  Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
02692
Dialling codes035938
Vehicle registrationBZ, BIW, HY, KM
Websitewww.obergurig.de

The municipality is part of the recognized Sorbian settlement area in Saxony. Upper Sorbian has an official status next to German, all villages bear names in both languages.

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

  • Singwitz/Dźěžnikecy
  • Mönchswalde/Mnišonc
  • Lehn/Lejno
  • Schwarznaußlitz/Čorne Noslicy
  • Großdöbschütz/Debsecy
  • Kleindöbschütz/Małe Debsecy

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