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
Stadtteil of Bad Schmiedeberg
Location of Priesitz
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Coordinates: 51°42′N 12°49′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

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.

External links

• Verwaltungsgemeinschaft's website

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