Riesa

Riesa is a town in the district of Meißen in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is located at the river Elbe, about 40 km northwest of the Saxony capital Dresden.

Riesa
Town
Coat of arms
Location of Riesa within Meißen district
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Coordinates: 51°18′29″N 13°17′38″E
Country	Germany
State	Saxony
District	Meißen
Subdivisions	16
Government
• Mayor	Marco Müller (CDU)
Area
• Total	58.91 km2 (22.75 sq mi)
Elevation	109 m (358 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[1]
• Total	29,500
• Density	500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	01587, 01589, 01591, 01594
Dialling codes	03525
Vehicle registration	MEI, GRH, RG, RIE
Website	www.riesa.de