Riesigk
Ortsteil of Oranienbaum-Wörlitz in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Location of Riesigk
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51°49′N 12°28′E / 51.817°N 12.467°E / 51.817; 12.467
(2014-12-31)
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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 198 (2014).
History
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
- Church of Riesigk
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References
External links
- Administration
- royaltyguide Riesigk
- Church
- Woerlitz-Information
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