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Bautzen, Germany
Saxony · Germany
Bautzen is a mid-size city in Saxony, Germany with a population of 41,972. Elevation: 699 ft (213 m). Average temperature: 49°F (10°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 41,972 |
| Population Density | 1,347 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.1804°, 14.4349° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Saxony |
| Average Temperature | 49°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 39.7 inches (1,008 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 55.2 inches (140 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,673 |
About Bautzen
Bautzen is a mid-size city in Germany (Saxony) with a population of 41,972. The city sits at an elevation of 699 feet (213 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 35°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Bautzen vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $28,673 |
| 62% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 1,637 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $79,600 |
| 72% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $398 |
| 66% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 20.6% |
| Owner-Occupied | 20.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 79.4% |
| Housing Units | 16,789 |
Property Tax
Climate in Bautzen
Bautzen has an average annual temperature of 9.8°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.3°C), the coldest is Jan (0.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 651 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 49.2°F |
| 9% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 217 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Area | 31.2 sq mi (80.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,347/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.1804°N, 14.4349°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 1.9 in | |
| February | 33°F (1°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 2.0 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 1.6 in | Driest |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 2.4 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 2.4 in | |
| July | 67°F (19°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 3.0 in | Wettest |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 1.7 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 2.1 in | |
| December | 35°F (1°C) | 2.1 in |
Bautzen has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 33°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.0") and April the driest (1.6").
Schools in Bautzen
17 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gottlieb-Daimler-Oberschule Bautzen | - | - | - | - |
| Max-Militzer-Grundschule | - | - | - | - |
| Maria-Montessori-Schule | - | - | - | - |
| Fichteschule | - | - | - | - |
| Berufliches Schulzentrum Bautzen | - | - | - | - |
| Berufsbildungszentrum Bautzen | - | - | - | - |
| Dr.-Salvador-Allende Oberschule | - | - | - | - |
| Max-Militzer-Grundschule | - | - | - | - |
| Förderzentrum „Am Schützenplatz“ | - | - | - | - |
| Anerkannte Schulgesellschaft | - | - | - | - |
| ibfl - Institut für berufsbildende Fachschulen und Lehrgänge e.V. | - | - | - | - |
| Dr.-Gregor-Mättig-Grundschule | - | - | - | - |
| Berufliches Schulzentrum Bautzen - Außenstelle Erich-Pfaff-Straße | - | - | - | - |
| Philipp-Melanchthon-Gymnasium | - | - | - | - |
| Schillergymnasium | - | - | - | - |
| Kreisvolkshochschule Bautzen | - | - | - | - |
| Berufsförderungswerk Dresden | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Bautzen
13 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLaura | misc | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Campusradio Leipzig | country | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Antenne Halle | pop, rock | MP3 152 kbps | |
| ARD Dolby Atmos Test | synth-pop | AAC 63 kbps | |
| Spitzkunnersdorfer Dancewelle | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Medienanstalt Sachsen-Anhalt Ausbildungskanal | pop, rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Fonlord (CZ) | ai art, black metal | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MDR SACHSEN Markkleeberg | 80er, 90er | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Bautzen | dance, edm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| radio WSW Zittau | bautzen, coloradio | MP3 320 kbps | |
| LAUSITZWELLE | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Ichtys Radio | bluegrass, christian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Hochschule Merseburg | neoclassical | MP3 170 kbps |
Museums in Bautzen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alte Pfefferküchlerei | ||||
| Alte Wasserkunst | ||||
| Alte Weberstube | ||||
| Ausstellung Sputh-Mühle Mittelndorf | ||||
| Basaltwerk Baruth | ||||
| Burgmuseum Kirschau | ||||
| Deutsche Kunstblume Sebnitz | ||||
| Dom Měrćina Nowaka-Njechorńskeho | ||||
| Domschatzkammer Bautzen | ||||
| Energiefabrik Knappenrode | ||||
| Erlebnismuseum "Alte Steinsäge" | ||||
| Feuerwehrmuseum | ||||
| Feuerwehrmuseum | ||||
| Fischereimuseum Guttau | ||||
| Gedenkstätte Bautzen | ||||
| Geologická mapa | ||||
| Gold- und Mineralien-Erlebnisstätte Hohwald | ||||
| Heimat- & Landwirtschaftsmuseum | ||||
| Heimat- und Humboldtmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum "Carl Swoboda" | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Neschwitz | ||||
| Heimatstube | ||||
| Hofmühle | ||||
| Kaffeemuseum | ||||
| Karasek-Museum | ||||
| Kfz- und Technik-Museum | ||||
| Kunstblumen- und Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Maschinenhaus | ||||
| Modellbahngalerie | ||||
| Modelleisenbahn | ||||
| Mühlenmuseum | ||||
| Museum Bautzen | ||||
| Museum Margarethenhütte | ||||
| Museum of cutlery | ||||
| Muzeum Rumburk | ||||
| Neschwitzer Vogelschutzpavillon | ||||
| Niedermühle | ||||
| Reiterhaus | ||||
| Schulmuseum „Korla Awgust Kocor“ | ||||
| Schunkelhäusel | ||||
| Serbski muzej - Sorbisches Museum | ||||
| Stadtmuseum | ||||
| Transferraum Heimat- Vertriebene im Freistaat Sachsen | ||||
| Zejler-Smoler-Haus | ||||
| Zündfunke |
Libraries in Bautzen
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothek Cunewalde | 0.0 | |||||
| Bilbliothek Schirgiswalde-Kirschau | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Königswartha | 0.0 | |||||
| Grenzlandbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Kinder- und Jugendbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Knihovna | 0.0 | |||||
| Městská knihovna Jiříkov | 0.0 | |||||
| Městská knihovna Rumburk | 0.0 | |||||
| Serbska centralna biblioteka - Sorbische Zentralbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Bautzen Budyšin Hauptbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Sebnitz | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Wilthen | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Bautzen
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bautzner Trödelmarkt | |||||
| Hauptmarkt | |||||
| Markt | |||||
| Marktplatz | |||||
| Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt |
Hotels in Bautzen
12 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Bautzen
46 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Bautzen
18 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Bautzen
2 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Bautzen
3 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Bautzen
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Bautzen
4 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Bautzen
19 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Bautzen
3 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Bautzen
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Bautzen
2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Bautzen
7 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Bautzen
10 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Bautzen
2 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Bautzen
3 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Bautzen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bautzener Brauhaus | ||||
| Bergquell-Brauerei | ||||
| Cunewalder ProBier-Werkstatt | ||||
| Frenzel-Bräu | ||||
| Privatbrauerei Eibau | ||||
| Wittichenauer Stadtbrauerei |
Stadiums & Teams in Bautzen
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Bautzen
5 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funpark | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Altenberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skizentrum Tännicht Sohland | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Wintersport in Steina | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ski Elstra | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Bautzen
40 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dresden Airport | DRS | Large Airport |
| Rothenburg/Görlitz Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Bautzen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bogatynia Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Brauna Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bronkow Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bynovec Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Česká Lípa Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Český Dub Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Charvátce Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chřibská Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cottbus-Neuhausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Drożków Ultralight Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Druzcov u Lípy ULM | - | Small Airport |
| Finsterwalde-Schacksdorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Görlitz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gozdnica Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hodkovice nad Mohelkou Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Horní Libchava Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hradčany Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kamenz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kleinkoschen Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Klix Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kněžmost Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Liberec Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lipová Sport Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Marianka Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mnichovo Hradiště Airport | HRA | Small Airport |
| Nardt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pirna-Pratzschwitz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Polepy Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ramŝ Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Schwarzheide/Schipkau Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Spremberg-Welzow Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Štětí Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Teplice Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Terezín Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Usti Nad Labem Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Všeň Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Vyskeř UL | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Bautzen
3 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| DHL | |
| Hermes Paketshop | |
| Hermes Paketshop |
Treatment Centers in Bautzen
4 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Oberes Schloss | ||
| Oberlausitzer Therapiezentrum | ||
| RehaSalus | ||
| Rehazentrum Bautzen |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Bautzen
9 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Adventgemeinde Bautzen | |
| Cathedral Chapter | |
| Cathedral of St Peter | |
| Josua Gemeinde | |
| Königreichssaal Jehovas Zeugen | |
| Maria-und-Martha-Kirche | |
| St. Michael Church | |
| Taucherkirche | |
| Unserer Lieben Frauen |
Quick Facts
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Bautzen
What is the population of Bautzen?
Bautzen has a population of 41,972 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 1,347 people per square mile, spread across 31.2 square miles.
Is Bautzen expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,673, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $79,600 (72% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $398 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.8x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Bautzen?
Bautzen has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 35°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 217 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 39.7 inches, with 55.2 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Bautzen?
There are 1,637 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Bautzen?
The median home value in Bautzen is $79,600. For renters, the median monthly rent is $398. The homeownership rate is 20.6%.