Rackith
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Rackith | |
Coat of arms | Location |
Administration | |
Country | Germany |
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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 |
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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