Panschwitz-Kuckau (German) or Pančicy-Kukow (Upper Sorbian, pronounced [ˈpantʃitsɨ ˈkukɔf]) is a municipality in the district of Bautzen, in Saxony, Germany.
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.
[3] Due to the local Sorbian dominance the population is mainly Catholic.
The small river Klosterwasser runs through the monastery and would have served its water and brewing needs.