Wülknitz

Wülknitz
Lichtensee church
Coat of arms
Wülknitz
Location of Wülknitz within Meißen district
Coordinates: 51°22′N 13°24′E / 51.367°N 13.400°ECoordinates: 51°22′N 13°24′E / 51.367°N 13.400°E
Country	Germany
State	Saxony
District	Meißen
Municipal assoc.	Röderaue-Wülknitz
Government
• Mayor	Hannes Clauß
Area
• Total	27.77 km^2 (10.72 sq mi)
Population (2014-12-31)[1]
• Total	1,725
• Density	62/km^2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	01609
Dialling codes	035263
Vehicle registration	MEI
Website	www.gemeinde-wuelknitz.de

Wülknitz is a municipality in the district of Meißen, in Saxony, Germany.

History

Wülknitz was the first time in 1262, Lichtensee in 1032, Tiefenau in 1013 and Peritz mentioned in records in 1266.

During the time of Lustlager grove, hosted the August the Strong, an opera house was built in Streumen.

On 1 January 1994 joined the current districts Heidehäuser, Lichtensee, Peritz, Streumen, Tiefenau (since November 1, 1952 by incorporation of a district Lichtensee) and Wülknitz to present Wülknitz community together.

References

1. "Aktuelle Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden 2014] (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)" (PDF). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). 7 September 2015.