Riesa
Riesa | |
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 Riesa with the Trinitatis Church near the Elbe River in July 2008 | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Riesa within Meißen 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 |
Riesa (
History
The name Riesa is derived from Slavic Riezowe. This name, romanised as "Rezoa", appears first in October 1119 in a document from Pope Callixtus II.
The world's first 110 kV power line was installed between Riesa and Lauchhammer in 1912. Between 1952 and 1994, Riesa was the seat of a district.
During the 1980s, Riesa was the headquarters of the
Population history
The town grew from the start of the 20th century due to industrialisation. The population declined after
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Sights
Riesa has a 25 m tall, 234 tonne,
In Riesa there are two notable churches. The
Culture
Riesa is well known locally for its pasta, which is produced at Teigwaren Riesa GmbH. Another symbol of Riesa are the Riesaer Zündhölzer, the matches which were traditionally manufactured there.
The steel production in Riesa is also well known.
Sport
Riesa has a football club, BSG Stahl Riesa. The club's crest is blue and white, as are the club colours. They play now in the Landesliga Sachsen (6th tier).
Riesa is known locally for the
Twin towns – sister cities
Transport
Riesa is located on Bundesstraße 169, which ensures access to federal motorways A 14 (close to Döbeln, approx. 25 km) and A 13 (close to Ruhland, approx. 50 km).
Notable people
- Adolph von Carlowitz (1858–1928), Saxon officer, general of the infantry and war minister
- Johannes Müller (1864–1949), theologian
- Rolf Moebius (1915–2004), actor
- Dieter Noll (1927–2008), writer
- Jürgen Schmieder (born 1952), politician
- Monika Zehrt (born 1952), athlete
- Olaf Jentzsch (born 1958), cyclist
- Heiko Peschke (born 1963), footballer
- Ulf Kirsten (born 1965), footballer
- Rüdiger Heinze (born 1971), film producer and screenwriter
- Maximilian Arnold (born 1994), footballer
Associated with the town
- Walter Fritzsch (1920–1997), football coach
- Wolfgang Lischke (born 1947), footballer
- Peter Kotte (born 1954), footballer
- Harald Czudaj (born 1963), bobsledder
- Ralf Hauptmann (born 1968), footballer
References
- ^ Wahlergebnisse 2021, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 10 July 2021.
- Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.
- ^ "Partnerstädte". riesa.de (in German). Riesa. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
External links
- Official website
- Riesa tourism site
- Official Web site of Stahl Riesa Footballclub
Texts on Wikisource:
- "Riesa". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). 1911.
- "New International Encyclopedia. 1905.
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