Priesitz

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.

Priesitz
Location of Priesitz
Priesitz   is located in Germany
Priesitz
Priesitz
Priesitz   is located in Saxony-Anhalt
Priesitz
Priesitz
Coordinates: 51°42′N 12°49′E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictWittenberg
TownBad Schmiedeberg
Area
  Total10.09 km2 (3.90 sq mi)
Elevation
73 m (240 ft)
Population
 (2006-12-31)
  Total271
  Density27/km2 (70/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
06909
Dialling codes034926
Vehicle registrationWB

Geography

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

Priesitz has one of these: Sachau.

History

Priesitz had its first documentary mention in 1290.

Regular events

Every year, the Lake Festival (Seefest) is held in early July as a village festival.

Economy and transportation

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.


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