Riesa
Riesa | |
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Riesa with the Trinitatis Church near the Elbe River in July 2008 | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Riesa
within Meißen district | |
Location of Riesa | |
Riesa Riesa | |
| Coordinates: 51°18′29″N 13°17′38″E / 51.30806°N 13.29389°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Meißen |
| Subdivisions | 16 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–28) | Marco Müller (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 58.91 km2 (22.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 109 m (358 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 29,373 |
| • Density | 498.6/km2 (1,291/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 01587, 01589, 01591, 01594 |
| Dialling codes | 03525 |
| Vehicle registration | MEI, GRH, RG, RIE |
| Website | www.riesa.de |
Riesa (German pronunciation: [ˈʁiːza] ⓘ; Upper Sorbian: Ryzawa) is a town in the district of Meißen in Saxony, Germany. It is located on the river Elbe, approximately 40 kilometres (25 miles) northwest of Dresden.