Country Germany District Wittenberg Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Area 10.09 km² Postal code 06909 Dialling code 034926 | State Saxony-Anhalt Elevation 73 m (240 ft) Postal codes 06909 Local time Sunday 8:38 PM Town Bad Schmiedeberg | |
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Weather 8°C, Wind E at 6 km/h, 63% Humidity | ||
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.
Contents
- Map of Priesitz 06905 Bad Schmiedeberg Germany
- Geography
- Subdivisions
- History
- Regular events
- Economy and transportation
- References
Map of Priesitz, 06905 Bad Schmiedeberg, Germany
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.
References
Priesitz Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA