Wurgwitz

Locator map of Wurgwitz in Freital

Wurgwitz is a district of the Saxon city Freital in Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district.

Geography

Local level

Wurgwitz consists of three other villages:

History

Wurgwitz was first mentioned at 31 March 1206 together with Dresden, Freital-Potschappel and other villages and towns. Since then, the names of Wurgwitz, Niederhermsdorf and Kohlsdorf repeatedly changed:

Wurgwitz:

Kohlsdorf:

Niederhermsdorf

On 7 July 1921 merged the three villages together and formed the village Wurgwitz now, 53 years still remained independent until Wurgwitz in 1974 from Freital incorporated.

Residents

Year Residents[1]
1828 150
1834 192
1840 203
1849 213
1858 252
1867 323
1880 452
1890 550
1921 1026
1945 2800
2005 2600

External links

References

  1. hov.isgv.de (german)

Coordinates: 51°01′31″N 13°37′41″E / 51.02528°N 13.62806°E / 51.02528; 13.62806


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