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 | |
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Municipality | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Rietschen within Görlitz district | |
Rietschen Rietschen | |
| Coordinates: 51°24′N 14°47′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| District | Görlitz |
| Municipal assoc. | Rietschen |
| Subdivisions | 6 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2017–24) | Ralf Brehmer[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72.75 km2 (28.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) |
| Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,512 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (89/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 02956 |
| Dialling codes | 035772 |
| Vehicle registration | GR, LÖB, NOL, NY, WSW, ZI |
| Website | www.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.
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