Neugersdorf (Upper Sorbian: Nowe Jěžercy, pronounced [ˈnɔwɛ ˈjɪʒɛʁtsɨ]) is a town in the district Görlitz, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the border with the Czech Republic, 4 km south of Ebersbach, and 17 km northwest of Zittau.
Neugersdorf | |
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Coordinates: 50°58′44″N 14°36′39″E / 50.97889°N 14.61083°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony |
District | Görlitz |
Town | Ebersbach-Neugersdorf |
Area | |
• Total | 5.53 km2 (2.14 sq mi) |
Elevation | 433 m (1,421 ft) |
Population (2009-12-31) | |
• Total | 5,978 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 02727 |
Dialling codes | 03586 |
Vehicle registration | GR |
Website | www.ebersbach-neugersdorf.de |
Since 1 January 2011, it has been a part of the Ebersbach-Neugersdorf municipality for administrative purposes. It has many wooded areas and country trails.
Notable residents
edit- Margot Dreschel (1908–1945), Nazi concentration camp guard executed for war crimes
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