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Also known as Boxberg/O.L.

municipality in Saxony, Germany

Key facts

Country
Germany
State
Saxony
District
Görlitz
Municipal assoc
Boxberg/O.L.
Mayor 2022 29
Hendryk Balko
Total
217.68 km (84.05 sq mi)
Elevation
129 m (423 ft)
Density
19.77/km (51.20/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC+01:00 ( CET )
Summer dst
UTC+02:00 ( CEST )
Postal codes
02943
Dialling codes
035774
Vehicle registration
GR, LÖB, NOL, NY, WSW, ZI
Website
www.boxberg-ol.de

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Boxberg
Demonym
Hamorčenjo
Population
4386
Area
217.68
Elevation
129
Official website
boxberg-ol.de
Image
BoxbergLuft.JPG
Dialing code
035895
Licence plate code
LÖB
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native label
Boxberg
short name
Boxberg
Commons category
Boxberg/O.L.
Commons gallery
Boxberg/O.L.
postal code
02943
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Boxberg ( German: [ˈbɔksˌbɛʁk]; officially Boxberg/O.L.) or Hamor (Upper Sorbian: [ˈhamɔʁ] ) is a municipality in the Görlitz district in Saxony, Germany. The place is known for its large Boxberg Power Station, that uses lignite as fuel.

The municipality 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.

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