Riesigk

Riesigk
Ortsteil of Oranienbaum-Wörlitz
Riesigk
Coordinates	51°49′N 12°28′E / 51.817°N 12.467°E / 51.817; 12.467Coordinates: 51°49′N 12°28′E / 51.817°N 12.467°E / 51.817; 12.467
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	201  (31 December 2011)
- Density	33 /km2 (85 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate	WB
Postal code	06785
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 (2011).

History [edit]

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.

Places of interest [edit]

• Church of Riesigk

Church of Riesigk

References [edit]

External links [edit]

• royaltyguide Riesigk
• Church

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