Riesigk
Appearance
Riesigk | |
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Coordinates: 51°49′N 12°28′E / 51.817°N 12.467°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony-Anhalt |
District | Wittenberg |
Town | Oranienbaum-Wörlitz |
Area | |
• Total | 6.13 km2 (2.37 sq mi) |
Elevation | 62 m (203 ft) |
Population (2014-12-31) | |
• Total | 198 |
• Density | 32/km2 (84/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 06785 |
Dialling codes | 034905 |
Vehicle registration | WB |
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 198 (2014).
History
The village was chartered in 1200 the first time with the name Riswig.
Places of interest
- Church of Riesigk
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/03/Riesigk-Kirche.jpg/250px-Riesigk-Kirche.jpg)
References
External links
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