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| Coordinates:51°2′45″N14°49′35″E / 51.04583°N 14.82639°E /51.04583; 14.82639 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Görlitz |
| Municipal assoc. | Bernstadt/Schönau-Berzdorf |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2022–29) | Markus Weise[1] (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 52 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 231 m (758 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 3,173 |
| • Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 02748 |
| Dialling codes | 035874 |
| Vehicle registration | GR, LÖB, NOL, NY, WSW, ZI |
| Website | www.bernstadt.info |
Bernstadt auf dem Eigen (German pronunciation:[ˈbɛʁnʃtatʔaʊfdeːmˈʔaɪɡn̩]ⓘ,lit. 'Bernstadt on theEigen';Upper Sorbian:Bjenadźicy) is a town in theGörlitz district, inSaxony, in easternGermany. It is situated 16 km north ofZittau, and 16 km southwest ofGörlitz.
The settlement was mentioned in a document from 1234.[3] The local church was extended in 1250.[3] The upper part was designated as a town for the first time in 1280.[3] In 1285, the town became a possession of the Marienstern Abbey.[3] The present-day district of Kunnersdorf was first mentioned in 1306.[3][4] In 1319, the area became part of theDuchy of Jawor, the southwesternmost duchy of fragmentedPiast-ruled Poland.[4] In 1320 DukeHenry I of Jawor donated Kunnersdorf to the Marienstern Abbey.[4] Later on, the town also formed part ofBohemia,Hungary andSaxony.
Within theGerman Empire (1871–1918), Bernstadt was part of theKingdom of Saxony. Within theEast GermanBezirk Dresden, it was part of Kreis Löbau.
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