Riesa

Riesa
Riesa with the Trinitatis Church near the Elbe River in July 2008
Riesa with the Trinitatis Church near the Elbe River in July 2008
Coat of arms of Riesa
Location of Riesa within Meißen district
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Riesa is located in Germany
Riesa
Riesa
Riesa is located in Saxony
Riesa
Riesa
Coordinates: 51°18′29″N 13°17′38″E / 51.30806°N 13.29389°E / 51.30806; 13.29389
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictMeißen
Subdivisions16
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
 • Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
01587, 01589, 01591, 01594
Dialling codes03525
Vehicle registrationMEI, GRH, RG, RIE
Websitewww.riesa.de

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.

  1. ^ Wahlergebnisse 2021, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 10 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.