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Rietschen
Municipality in Saxony, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rietschen (Upper Sorbian: Rěčicy, pronounced [ˈʁʲɪtʃitsɨ]) is a municipality in the district Görlitz, Saxony, Germany. It consists of the Ortsteile (divisions) Rietschen, Daubitz, Teicha, Altliebel, Hammerstadt and Neuliebel.[3]
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Rietschen
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Location of Rietschen within Görlitz district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 51°24′N 14°47′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony |
District | Görlitz |
Municipal assoc. | Rietschen |
Subdivisions | 6 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2017–24) | Ralf Brehmer[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 72.75 km2 (28.09 sq mi) |
Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 2,507 |
• Density | 34/km2 (89/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 02956 |
Dialling codes | 035772 |
Vehicle registration | GR, LÖB, NOL, NY, WSW, ZI |
Website | www.rietschen-online.de |
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The municipality is part of the recognized Sorbian settlement area in Saxony. Upper Sorbian has an official status next to German, all villages bear names in both languages.