Radibor

For the town in Poland, see Racibórz.
Radibor
Radibor

Coordinates: 51°15′N 14°24′E / 51.250°N 14.400°E / 51.250; 14.400Coordinates: 51°15′N 14°24′E / 51.250°N 14.400°E / 51.250; 14.400
Country Germany
State Saxony
District Bautzen
Government
  Mayor Vinzenz Baberschke (CDU)
Area
  Total 61.93 km2 (23.91 sq mi)
Population (2014-12-31)[1]
  Total 3,197
  Density 52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 02627
Dialling codes 035935
Vehicle registration BZ
Website www.radibor.de

Radibor, in Sorbian Radwor, is a municipality in Saxony in Germany. It is situated in Upper Lusatia about 10 km north of Bautzen, which is also the main city of the District of Bautzen to which Radibor belongs.

Radibor was first mentioned in a written source in 1359. Its name is of Sorbian origin and generally means "place of the council". The municipality belongs to the central settlement area of the Sorbs.

Following villages belong to the municipality of Radibor:

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