Bischofswerda

Bischofswerda (German: [bɪʃɔfsˈvɛʁda] ; Upper Sorbian: Biskupicy) is a small town in eastern Germany at the western edge of Upper Lusatia in Saxony.

Bischofswerda
Town
Location of Bischofswerda within Bautzen district
Bischofswerda
Bischofswerda
Coordinates: 51°7′39″N 14°10′47″E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictBautzen
Municipal assoc.Bischofswerda
Government
  Mayor (202229) Holm Große (Ind.)
Area
  Total46.26 km2 (17.86 sq mi)
Elevation
304 m (997 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
  Total10,686
  Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
01877
Dialling codes03594
Vehicle registrationBZ, BIW, HY, KM
Websitewww.bischofswerda.de
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