Priesitz
Priesitz | |
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Location of Priesitz  | |
  Priesitz  Priesitz | |
| Coordinates: 51°42′N 12°49′E / 51.700°N 12.817°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Wittenberg |
| Town | Bad Schmiedeberg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.09 km2 (3.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 73 m (240 ft) |
| Population (2006-12-31) | |
| • Total | 271 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (70/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 06909 |
| Dialling codes | 034926 |
| Vehicle registration | WB |
Priesitz is a village and a former municipality in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 July 2009, it is part of the town Bad Schmiedeberg.
Geography
[edit]Priesitz lies about 25 kilometers southeast of Lutherstadt Wittenberg in the glacial valley of the Elbe at the edge of the Düben Heath Nature Park.
Subdivisions
[edit]Priesitz has one of these: Sachau.
History
[edit]Priesitz had its first documentary mention in 1290.
Regular events
[edit]Every year, the Lake Festival (Seefest) is held in early July as a village festival.
Economy and transportation
[edit]Federal Highway (Bundesstraße) B 182, which joins Torgau and Wittenberg lies about 0.5 km away. The railway line between Torgau and Pretzsch has a stop in Sachau.
External links
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