Rackith Explained

Type:Stadtteil
Town:Kemberg
Coordinates:51.8°N 53°W
State:Sachsen-Anhalt
District:Wittenberg
Elevation:67
Area:18.99
Population:663
Stand:2006-12-31
Postal Code:06901
Area Code:034927
Divisions:2
Website:www.vgem-kemberg.de

Rackith is a village and a former municipality in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Kemberg.

Geography

Rackith lies about 12 km southeast of Lutherstadt Wittenberg.

Subdivisions

Rackith has two of these: Lammsdorf and Bietegast.

History

Rackith had its first documentary mention in 1004.

Economy and transportation

Federal Highway (Bundesstraße) B 182 between Wittenberg and Torgau runs right through the community. Rackith railway station lies on the single-track line between Wittenberg and Bad Schmiedeberg.

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