Rietschen

Rietschen (Upper Sorbian: Rěčicy) is a municipality in the district Görlitz, Saxony, Germany. It consists of the Ortsteile (divisions) Rietschen, Daubitz, Teicha, Altliebel, Hammerstadt and Neuliebel.[3]

Rietschen
Rěčicy
Coat of arms of Rietschen
Location of Rietschen within Görlitz district
Rietschen  is located in Germany
Rietschen
Rietschen
Rietschen  is located in Saxony
Rietschen
Rietschen
Coordinates: 51°24′N 14°47′E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
DistrictGörlitz
Municipal assoc.Rietschen
Subdivisions6
Government
  Mayor (201724) Ralf Brehmer[1]
Area
  Total72.75 km2 (28.09 sq mi)
Elevation
143 m (469 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
  Total2,493
  Density34/km2 (89/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
02956
Dialling codes035772
Vehicle registrationGR, LÖB, NOL, NY, WSW, ZI
Websitewww.rietschen-online.de

The municipality is part of the recognized Sorbian settlement area in Saxony. Upper Sorbian has an official status next to German, all villages bear names in both languages.

References

  1. Bürgermeisterwahlen 2017, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 12 July 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2021" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2022.
  3. Zahlen, Fakten, Ortsgeschichte, Gemeinde Rietschen, accessed 12 October 2021.


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