Riesigk is a village and a former municipality in Germany not far from the town of Wittenberg in the district of Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt, on the south side of the Elbe river. Since 1 January 2011, it is part of the town Oranienbaum-Wörlitz. It has a population of about 198 (2014).

Riesigk
Ortsteil of Oranienbaum-Wörlitz
Location of Riesigk
Riesigk Show map of Germany Riesigk Show map of Saxony-Anhalt
Coordinates: 51°49′N 12°28′E
Country	Germany
State	Saxony-Anhalt
District	Wittenberg
Town	Oranienbaum-Wörlitz
Area
• Total	6.13 km2 (2.37 sq mi)
Elevation	62 m (203 ft)
Population  (2014-12-31)
• Total	198
• Density	32/km2 (84/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	06785
Dialling codes	034905
Vehicle registration	WB

History

The village was chartered in 1200 the first time with the name Riswig.

• 1603 : the area was attached as a part of Anhalt.
• 1797 - 1800 : the neogothic church was erected.

Places of interest

• Church of Riesigk

References

External links

• Administration
• royaltyguide Riesigk
• Church
• Woerlitz-Information

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