Wilthen (German pronunciation: [ˈvɪltn̩] ; Upper Sorbian: Wjelećin, pronounced [ˈwʲɛlɛtʃin] ) is a town in the district of Bautzen, in Saxony, Germany. It is near the border with the Czech Republic, 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south of Bautzen and 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Dresden.