Riesa
Riesa is a town in the district of Meißen in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is located at the river Elbe, about 40 km northwest of the Saxony capital Dresden.
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Riesa within Meißen district  | |
| Coordinates: 51°18′29″N 13°17′38″E / 51.30806°N 13.29389°ECoordinates: 51°18′29″N 13°17′38″E / 51.30806°N 13.29389°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Meißen |
| Subdivisions | 16 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marco Müller (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 58.91 km2 (22.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 109 m (358 ft) |
| Population (2016-12-31) | |
| • Total | 30,894 |
| • Density | 524.43/km2 (1,358.26/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 01587, 01589, 01591, 01594 |
| Vehicle registration | MEI, GRH, RG, RIE |
| Website | www.riesa.de |
Riesa Media
Riesa Elbe Trinitatis church 1897 profile of entrance side district Meißen Saxony photo 2008 Wolfgang Pehlemann Germany
Stahlgussplastik „Elbquelle“ in Riesa von Jörg Immendorff
Bahnhof Riesa, Bahnhofstraße 50, Riesa
Bundesarchiv Bild 183-E0119-0011-002, Dieter Noll
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