Niesky
Niesky | |
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Zinzendorf Square with Moravian Church | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Niesky
within Görlitz district | |
Location of Niesky | |
Niesky Niesky | |
| Coordinates: 51°18′N 14°49′E / 51.300°N 14.817°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Görlitz |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–28) | Kathrin Uhlemann (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 53.81 km2 (20.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 172 m (564 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 8,956 |
| • Density | 166.4/km2 (431.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 02906 |
| Dialling codes | 03588 |
| Vehicle registration | GR, LÖB, NOL, NY, WSW, ZI |
| Website | www.niesky.de |
Niesky (German pronunciation: [ˈniːski] ⓘ; Upper Sorbian: Niska [ˈnʲiska]; Czech: Nízké; Polish: Niska) is a small town in Upper Lusatia in eastern Saxony, Germany. It has a population of about 9,200 (2020) and is part of the district of Görlitz.
Historically considered part of Upper Lusatia, it was also part of Lower Silesia from 1815 to 1945.