Bennewitz

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Bennewitz
Municipality
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Location of Bennewitz within Leipzig district
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Coordinates: 51°21′35″N12°42′41″E / 51.35972°N 12.71139°E / 51.35972; 12.71139 Coordinates: 51°21′35″N12°42′41″E / 51.35972°N 12.71139°E / 51.35972; 12.71139
Country Germany
State Saxony
District Leipzig
Subdivisions12
Government
 •  Mayor (2020–27) Bernd Laqua [1]
Area
 • Total46.42 km2 (17.92 sq mi)
Elevation
117 m (384 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31) [2]
 • Total4,995
 • Density110/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

Bennewitz is a municipality in the Leipzig district in Saxony, Germany.

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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.

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References

  1. ↑ Wahlergebnisse 2020, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 10 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2020". Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). June 2021.


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