Riesigk

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Coordinates: 51°49′N 12°28′E

Riesigk
Country	Germany
State	Saxony-Anhalt
Administrative region	Dessau
District	Anhalt-Zerbst
Population	214 (2005)
Area	6.13 km²
Population density	35 /km²
Elevation	62 m
Coordinates	51°49′ N 12°28′ E
Postal code	06786
Area code	034905
Licence plate code	AZE
Mayor	Silvia Grune
Website	woerlitzer-winkel.de

Riesigk is a village in Germany not far from the town of Wittenberg in the district Anhalt-Zerbst (Bundesland Saxony-Anhalt, 51°49′N 12°28′E) on the south side of the Elbe river. It has a population of about 219 (2004). It is part of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Wörlitzer Winkel.

Contents 1 History 2 Tourist attractions 2.1 Places of interest 2.2 Parks and gardens 3 External links 4 Commons

[edit] 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.

[edit] Tourist attractions

[edit] Places of interest

• Church of Riesigk

[edit] Parks and gardens

• Wörlitzer Park

The small town of Wörlitz lies 3 km away. The English-style "Wörlitzer Park" is the culmination of the "Dessau-Wörlitzer Gartenreich", which was created in the second half of the 18th century under the sovereignty of Fürst Leopold III. Friedrich Franz von Anhalt-Dessau.

In 2000, UNESCO added "Wörlitzer Park" to the list of World Heritage Sites.

[edit] External links

• royaltyguide Riesigk
• Church
• Woerlitz-Information

[edit] Commons

Commons: Riesigk - Images