Priesitz Explained

Type:Stadtteil
Town:Bad Schmiedeberg
Coordinates:51.7°N 61°W
State:Sachsen-Anhalt
District:Wittenberg
Elevation:73
Area:10.09
Population:271
Stand:2006-12-31
Postal Code:06909
Area Code:034926
Licence:WB

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.

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.

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