Number of inhabitants: approx. 306,000
Surface area: 2,395.6 km²

The administrative district of Bautzen is the largest administrative district in the Free State of Saxony in terms of area and a member of the Neiße Euro-Region. The administrative seat of the administrative district is the city of Bautzen of the same name. 26 protected landscape areas are home to a unique fauna and flora. A special feature are the Sorbs living in the district, members of the smallest West Slavic people. The resulting bilingualism can be found in many communities on town signs, signposts and in many public institutions. The famous Bautzen mustard comes from this region.