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Niesky
Town in Saxony, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the community in the United States also known as Niesky, see Hollo, Pennsylvania.
Niesky [ˈniːski] ⓘ (Upper Sorbian: Niska [ˈnʲiska], Czech: Nízké) is a small town in Upper Lusatia in eastern Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 9,200 (2020) and is part of the district of Görlitz.
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Niesky
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![]() Zinzendorf Square with Moravian Church | |
Location of Niesky within Görlitz district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 51°18′N 14°49′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony |
District | Görlitz |
Government | |
• Mayor (2021–28) | Kathrin Uhlemann[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 53.61 km2 (20.70 sq mi) |
Elevation | 172 m (564 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 9,249 |
• Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 02906 |
Dialling codes | 03588 |
Vehicle registration | GR, LÖB, NOL, NY, WSW, ZI |
Website | www.niesky.de |
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Historically considered part of Upper Lusatia, it was also part of Lower Silesia from 1815 to 1945.