Großpostwitz

Großpostwitz is a municipality in the east of Saxony, Germany. It belongs to the district of Bautzen and lies south of the eponymous city.The municipality except Eulowitz is part of the recognized Sorbian settlement area in Saxony. Upper Sorbian has an official status next to German, all villages bear names in both languages.GeographyThe municipality is situated at the northern edge of the Lausitzer Bergland (Lusatian Hills) along the Spree. The Bundesstraße 96 passes Großpostwitz.VillagesSeveral villages belong to the municipality:Berge (Zahor)Binnewitz (Bónjecy)Cosul (Kózły)Ebendörfel (Bělšecy)Eulowitz (Jiłocy)Großpostwitz (Budestecy)Klein Kunitz (Chójnička)Mehltheuer (Lubjenc)Rascha (Rašow)Denkwitz (Dźenikecy)HistoryWithin the German Empire (1871-1918), Großpostwitz was part of the Kingdom of Saxony.