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Stadtteil of Bad Schmiedeberg in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Priesitz
Stadtteil of Bad Schmiedeberg
Location of Priesitz
Priesitz is located in GermanyPriesitzPriesitz Show map of GermanyPriesitz is located in Saxony-AnhaltPriesitzPriesitz Show map of Saxony-Anhalt
Coordinates: 51°42′N 12°49′E / 51.700°N 12.817°E / 51.700; 12.817
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictWittenberg
TownBad Schmiedeberg
Area
 • Total10.09 km (3.90 sq mi)
Elevation73 m (240 ft)
Population
 • Total271
 • Density27/km (70/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes06909
Dialling codes034926
Vehicle registrationWB

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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