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Bischofswerda, Germany
Saxony · Germany
Bischofswerda is a small city in Saxony, Germany with a population of 10,788. Elevation: 961 ft (293 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 10,788 |
| Population Density | 483 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.1277°, 14.1797° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Saxony |
| Average Temperature | 51°F (11°C) |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 39.0 inches (990 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 38.8 inches (99 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $28,673 |
About Bischofswerda
Bischofswerda is a small city in Germany (Saxony) with a population of 10,788. The city sits at an elevation of 961 feet (293 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 39.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Bischofswerda vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $28,673 |
| 62% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 421 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $81,000 |
| 71% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $405 |
| 65% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 35.2% |
| Owner-Occupied | 35.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 64.8% |
| Housing Units | 4,315 |
Property Tax
Climate in Bischofswerda
Bischofswerda has an average annual temperature of 9°C (48°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.6°C), the coldest is Jan (-0.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 772 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 51.2°F |
| 5% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 222 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
| Area | 22.4 sq mi (57.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 483/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.1277°N, 14.1797°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 2.2 in | |
| February | 32°F (-0°C) | 2.0 in | Coldest |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 1.5 in | Driest |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 2.4 in | |
| June | 60°F (15°C) | 2.8 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 3.6 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 3.6 in | |
| September | 56°F (13°C) | 2.5 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 2.1 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 2.5 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 2.4 in |
Bischofswerda has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 32°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.6") and April the driest (1.5").
Schools in Bischofswerda
7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberlausitzer Berufsschule für Hauswirtschaft | - | - | - | - |
| Oberlausitzer Berufsfachschule für Pflegeberufe | - | - | - | - |
| Oberschule Bischofswerda | - | - | - | - |
| Schule zur Lernförderung | - | - | - | - |
| Goethe-Gymnasium | - | - | - | - |
| Grundschule Kirchstraße | - | - | - | - |
| Grundschule Süd | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Bischofswerda
24 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDR Sachsen-Anhalt | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MDR Sachsen | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Dresden | local, pop | AAC | |
| MDR SACHSEN-ANHALT – Das Radio wie wir | 2010er, 70er | AAC 102 kbps | |
| R.SA 80er Disco | 80er, disco | MP3 | |
| Antenne Sachsen | 70s, 80s | AAC | |
| ANTENNE SACHSEN Leipzig | 70s, 80s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| coloRadio | community radio, dresden | MP3 | |
| MDR SACHSEN-ANHALT Stendal | 2000er, 70er | AAC 102 kbps | |
| MDR SCHLAGERWELT Sachsen | 60s, 70s | AAC 102 kbps | |
| Erzgebirgs Weihnacht | erzgebirge, volksmusik | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Bautzen | dance, edm | MP3 128 kbps | |
| LAUSITZWELLE | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Hochschule Merseburg | neoclassical | MP3 170 kbps | |
| Ichtys Radio | bluegrass, christian | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Deutschrock | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Lebkuchen Radio | christmas, weihnachten | MP3 128 kbps | |
| MDR SACHSEN-ANHALT Halle | 2000er, 70er | AAC 102 kbps | |
| coloRadio+Zett | coloradio, dab+ | MP3 320 kbps | |
| MDR SACHSEN-ANHALT Dessau | 2000er, 70er | AAC 102 kbps | |
| Apollo radio | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| coloZett | bürgerradio, coloradio | MP3 320 kbps | |
| MDR SACHSEN-ANHALT Magdeburg | 2000er, 70er | AAC 102 kbps | |
| Radio Fonlord (CZ) | ai art, black metal | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Bischofswerda
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alte Wasserkunst | ||||
| Altes Gefängnis | ||||
| Ausstellung | ||||
| Ausstellung des Militärhistorischen Museums der Bundeswehr | ||||
| Ausstellung Sputh-Mühle Mittelndorf | ||||
| Baderei Kamenz | ||||
| Bibelland Oberlichtenau / Bibelgarten | ||||
| Blaudruckwerkstatt | ||||
| Buschmühle | ||||
| DDR Museum | ||||
| DDR Museum Pirna | ||||
| Deutsche Kunstblume Sebnitz | ||||
| Domschatzkammer Bautzen | ||||
| Dorfmuseum - Ausstellung zur Ortsgeschichte | ||||
| Elementarium | ||||
| Erich Wustmann Museum | ||||
| Erlebnismuseum "Alte Steinsäge" | ||||
| Feldbahnmuseum | ||||
| Feuerwehrmuseum | ||||
| Gedenkstätte Sonnenstein | ||||
| Gold- und Mineralien-Erlebnisstätte Hohwald | ||||
| Heimathaus Reichenau | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Großröhrsdorf | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Neschwitz | ||||
| Heimatstube Langenhennersdorf | ||||
| Historischer Landwirtschaftlicher Lehrpfad | ||||
| Hofmühle | ||||
| In Lapide Regis - Auf dem Stein des Königs - 800 Jahre Festung Königstein | ||||
| Kleines Bienenmuseum Oberlichtenau | ||||
| Klosterkirche und Sakralmuseum St. Annen | ||||
| Kofferradiomuseum Gräfenhain | ||||
| Kunstblumen- und Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Lessing-Museum | ||||
| Modellbahngalerie | ||||
| Museum auf dem Dachboden | ||||
| Museum Bautzen | ||||
| Museum of cutlery | ||||
| Neschwitzer Vogelschutzpavillon | ||||
| Neumannmühle | ||||
| Oldtimer-Museum | ||||
| Pfefferkuchen-Schauwerkstatt | ||||
| Pflanzengarten und Heimatmuseum Stadt Wehlen | ||||
| Robert-Sterl-Haus | ||||
| Sächsisches Rassegeflügelmuseum | ||||
| Schauanlage und Museum der Granitindustrie e.V. | ||||
| Serbski muzej - Sorbisches Museum | ||||
| Stadtmuseum | ||||
| Stadtmuseum Pirna | ||||
| Technisches Museum der Bandweberei | ||||
| Torwächterstube | ||||
| Vierseithof Heimatverein Haselbachtal | ||||
| Waldarbeiterstube | ||||
| Zündfunke |
Libraries in Bischofswerda
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bilbliothek Schirgiswalde-Kirschau | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherstube | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Arnsdorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Königswartha | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Nebelschütz | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Oßling | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Leppersdorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Kinder- und Jugendbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Knihovna | 0.0 | |||||
| Serbska centralna biblioteka - Sorbische Zentralbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Bad Schandau | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Bautzen Budyšin Hauptbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Bischofswerda | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek G. E. Lessing | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek G. E. Lessing | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Großröhrsdorf | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Pirna | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Sebnitz | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Stolpen | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Wilthen | 0.0 | |||||
| Wissenschaftliche Bibliothek des Sächsischen Krankenhaus Arnsdorf | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Bischofswerda
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bautzner Trödelmarkt | |||||
| Hauptmarkt | |||||
| Markt | |||||
| Parkplatz auf dem Markt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt |
Hotels in Bischofswerda
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Bischofswerda
8 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Bischofswerda
3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Bischofswerda
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Zoos in Bischofswerda
1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Bischofswerda
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Bischofswerda
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Bischofswerda
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Bischofswerda
5 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Bischofswerda
3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Bischofswerda
1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Bischofswerda
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Bischofswerda
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Braukeller" Schützenhaus Pulsnitz | ||||
| Braumanufaktur Schmilka | ||||
| Frenzel-Bräu | ||||
| Hofbrauerei Lohmen |
Stadiums & Teams in Bischofswerda
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Bischofswerda
6 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winterwelt Rehefeld | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Altenberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift am Rotterhang | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skizentrum Tännicht Sohland | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Wintersport in Steina | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ski Elstra | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Bischofswerda
41 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dresden Airport | DRS | Large Airport |
| Bautzen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brauna Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Březno u Chomutova Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bronkow Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bynovec Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Česká Lípa Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Charvátce Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chomutov Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chřibská Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Cottbus-Neuhausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Druzcov u Lípy ULM | - | Small Airport |
| Dušníky Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Finsterwalde-Heinrichsruh Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Finsterwalde-Schacksdorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Großenhain Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Horní Libchava Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Horní Počáply Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hradčany Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kamenz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kleinkoschen Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Klix Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lipová Sport Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Marianka Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mladá Boleslav Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mohorn Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Most Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Nardt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pirna-Pratzschwitz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Polepy Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pretzschendorf Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Radovesice Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ramŝ Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Rana Loumy Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Roudnice nad Labem 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 |
Treatment Centers in Bischofswerda
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Oberlausitzer Therapiezentrum | ||
| Rehazentrum Bautzen | ||
| VITREA Rehaklinik Schwedenstein - Pulsnitz |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Bischofswerda
7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Adventkapelle | |
| Christuskirche | |
| Evangelisch-Freikirchliche Gemeinde | |
| Kirche Jesu Christi der Heiligen der Letzten Tage | |
| Kreuzkirche | |
| Marienkirche | |
| Sankt Benno |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Bischofswerda?
Bischofswerda has a population of 10,788 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 483 people per square mile, spread across 22.4 square miles.
Is Bischofswerda expensive to live in?
The median household income is $28,673, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $81,000 (71% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $405 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 Bischofswerda?
Bischofswerda has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 222 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 39.0 inches, with 38.8 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Bischofswerda?
There are 421 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Bischofswerda?
The median home value in Bischofswerda is $81,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $405. The homeownership rate is 35.2%.