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Riesa
Town in Saxony, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Riesa (Upper Sorbian: Ryzawa) is a town in the district of Meißen in Saxony, Germany. It is located on the river Elbe, approximately 40 kilometres (25 miles) northwest of Dresden.
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Riesa | |
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![]() Riesa with the Trinitatis Church near the Elbe River in July 2008 | |
Location of Riesa within Meißen district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 51°18′29″N 13°17′38″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony |
District | Meißen |
Subdivisions | 16 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2021–28) | Marco Müller[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 58.91 km2 (22.75 sq mi) |
Elevation | 109 m (358 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 29,076 |
• Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 01587, 01589, 01591, 01594 |
Dialling codes | 03525 |
Vehicle registration | MEI, GRH, RG, RIE |
Website | www.riesa.de |
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