Schönteichen (; ) is a former municipality in the district of Bautzen, in

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. Schönteichen was created in 1994 by the merger of nine formerly independent municipalities. It was merged into the town

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in January 2019.Gebietsänderungen von Januar bis Dezember 2019

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Schönteichen is a small community between the Upper Lusatian heath and the pond area of the Westlausitzer hills and mountains. With its nine districts - Biehla, Brauna, Cunnersdorf, Hausdorf, Liebenau, Petershain, Rohrbach, Schönbach and Schwosdorf - it covers an area of almost 45 km², surrounded by larger forest areas and nestled in a charming pond landscape. The municipality has its name from the countless ponds in the towns, which decisively shape the landscape.

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External links

Schönteichen Website
Populated places in Bautzen (district) Former municipalities in Saxony {{Bautzen-geo-stub