Radeberg

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Radeberg

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Radeberg
Coordinates: 51°7′N 13°55′E / 51.117°N 13.917°E / 51.117; 13.917Coordinates: 51°7′N 13°55′E / 51.117°N 13.917°E / 51.117; 13.917
Country Germany
State Saxony
District Bautzen
Subdivisions 5
Government
 • Mayor Gerhard Lemm (SPD)
Area
 • Total 30.00 km2 (11.58 sq mi)
Elevation 250 m (820 ft)
Population (2012-12-31)[1]
 • Total 18,080
 • Density 600/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 01454
Dialling codes 03528
Vehicle registration BZ
Website www.radeberg.de
Radeberg (Saxony)

Radeberg is a small town located approximately 20 kilometres north-east of Dresden in Saxony, Germany. The company Elektronik Radeberg GmbH, formerly well known in East Germany for the production of portable television sets, is located there.

The town has an Evangelical and a Roman Catholic church, and an old castle. Its principal industries are the manufacture of glass, machinery, furniture and paper, and it produces a light lager "Radeberger Beer" which is largely exported.

History

Radeberg was mentioned for the first time in 1219, when farmers settled on the country to the large Roeder. The name of the place is probably derived from this river. In less than 150 years a market place, a castle and own units developed. In the year 1412 the municipal law was lent to the small market town.

500 years ago silver was found close of the town. The discovery site thereupon renamed in silver hill. The mine was however fast exhausted.

Radeberger Brewery

The Radeberger Brewery was founded in 1872, and is part of the Oetker Group.[2] It brews Radeberger Pilsner,[3] a 4.8% abv pale lager.

References

  1. ↑ "Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen – Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen jeweils am Monatsende ausgewählter Berichtsmonate nach Gemeinden". Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). 17 June 2013. 
  2. ↑ Dr. August Oetker KG: Home
  3. ↑ Radeberger Exportbierbrauerei

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