Rackith

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Coordinates: 51°47′N, 12°40′E

Rackith
Country	Germany
State	Saxony-Anhalt
District	Wittenberg
Population	682 (31/12/2004)
Area	18.99 km²
Population density	37 /km²
Elevation	67 m
Coordinates	51°47′ N 12°40′ E
Postal code	06901
Area code	034927
Licence plate code	WB
Mayor	Andreas Kräter

Rackith is a community in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The community belongs to the administrative community (Verwaltungsgemeinschaft) of Kemberg whose seat is in the town of Kemberg.

Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Location 1.2 Constituent communities 2 History 3 Politics 3.1 Municipal council 3.2 Mayor 4 Economy and infrastructure 4.1 Transport 5 External links

[edit] Geography

[edit] Location

Rackith lies about 12 km southeast of Lutherstadt Wittenberg.

[edit] Constituent communities

Rackith has two of these: Lammsdorf and Bietegast.

[edit] History

Rackith had its first documentary mention in 1004.

[edit] Politics

[edit] Municipal council

The municipal council is made up of ten councillors.

[edit] Mayor

The honorary mayor Andreas Kräter was first elected on 19 January 2003.

[edit] Economy and infrastructure

[edit] Transport

Federal Highway (Bundesstraße) B 182 between Wittenberg and Torgau runs right through the community. Rackith railway station lies on the single-track line between Wittenberg and Bad Schmiedeberg.

[edit] External links

• Verwaltungsgemeinschaft's website