Rackith

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Rackith
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Rackith has no coat of arms
Rackith (Germany)
Rackith
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Saxony-Anhalt
District Wittenberg
Municipal assoc. Kemberg
Local subdivisions 2
Mayor Andreas Kräter
Basic statistics
Area 18.99 km² (7.3 sq mi)
Elevation 67 m  (220 ft)
Population 663  (31/12/2006)
 - Density 35 /km² (90 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate WB
Postal code 06901
Area code 034927
Website www.vgem-kemberg.de

Coordinates: 51°47′59″N 12°40′59″E / 51.79972, 12.68306

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

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[edit] Geography

Rackith lies about 12 km southeast of Lutherstadt Wittenberg.

[edit] Subdivisions

Rackith has two of these: Lammsdorf and Bietegast.

[edit] History

Rackith had its first documentary mention in 1004.

[edit] Politics

The municipal council is made up of ten councillors.

[edit] Economy and transportation

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.

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