Riesigk

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Riesigk
Ortsteil of Oranienbaum-Wörlitz
Riesigk.jpg
Riesigk is located in Germany
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Riesigk
Coordinates 51°49′N 12°28′E / 51.81667°N 12.46667°E / 51.81667; 12.46667Coordinates: 51°49′N 12°28′E / 51.81667°N 12.46667°E / 51.81667; 12.46667
Administration
Country Germany
State Saxony-Anhalt
District Wittenberg
Town Oranienbaum-Wörlitz
Basic statistics
Area 6.13 km2 (2.37 sq mi)
Elevation 62 m  (203 ft)
Population 203  (31 December 2009)
 - Density 33 /km2 (86 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate WB
Postal code 06786
Area code 034905

Riesigk is a village and a former municipality in Germany not far from the town of Wittenberg in the district of Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt, on the south side of the Elbe river. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Oranienbaum-Wörlitz. It has a population of about 201 (2008).

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[edit] History

The village was chartered in 1200 the first time with the name Riswig.

  • 1603 : the area was attached as a part of Anhalt.
  • 1797 - 1800 : the neogothic church was erected.

[edit] Places of interest

  • Church of Riesigk
Church of Riesigk

[edit] References

[edit] External links


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