Riesa, Urban municipality in Meissen District, Germany
Riesa is a town in Meissen District that spreads along both banks of the Elbe and is linked by several bridges crossing the river. The center sits at roughly 109 meters above sea level and combines residential neighborhoods with industrial zones near the water.
The first written record dates to 1119, when Pope Callixtus II mentioned the settlement in a letter. The name likely comes from the Slavic term Riezowe and points to early communities before German colonization in the region.
The cast-iron sculpture near the waterfront reflects the town's industrial past and its connection to metalworking traditions. Visitors see a tall abstract form that artists and engineers created together using local craftsmanship techniques.
The SACHSENarena hosts sports events regularly and sits in a central part of the municipality. The train station offers direct connections to Dresden and other towns in the region throughout the day.
The Trinitatis Church was finished in 1897 and shows neogothic design with tall pointed arches. Its two towers shape the skyline and remain visible from the riverbanks across a wide area.
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Erdgas Arena
1.2 km
Riesa railway station
489 m
Eisenbahnbrücke Riesa
406 m
Ernst Grube stadium Riesa
577 m
Trinitatiskirche Riesa
1.1 km
Schloss Seerhausen
5.3 km
Schloss Jahnishausen
3.8 km
Schloss Gröba
1.4 km
Klosterkirche Sankt Marien
1.5 km
Kirche Gröba
1.6 km
Kirche Bloßwitz
7.3 km
Elbebrücke Riesa
328 m
Hafen Riesa
1.5 km
Kirche Canitz
5.3 km
Volkshaus Riesa
277 m
Ginkgo Jahnishausen
3.8 km
Wassermühle Oelsitz
3.4 kmWaldschlösschen Röderau
2.4 km
Schlossbrücke Gröba
1.4 km
Jahna-Auenwälder
4.4 km
Schwimmhalle & Sauna Riesa
1.3 km
Freibad Weida
1.7 kmStraßenbrücke über die Jahna Seerhausen
5.4 kmStieleiche in den Heidebirken Jahnishausen
5.2 kmEinzeldenkmale der Sachgesamtheit Friedhof Gröba: Kapelle, Toreinfahrt und Friedhofsmauer sowie 11 Grabmale (siehe Sachgesamtheitsliste - Obj. 09303825) Alleestraße 54a
2.2 kmSachgesamtheit Friedhof Gröba, mit den Einzeldenkmalen: Kapelle, Toreinfahrt und Friedhofsmauer sowie 11 Grabmale (siehe Einzeldenkmalliste - Obj. 08965440) und gärtnerisch gestaltete Friedhofsanlage und Zufahrtsallee (Gartendenkmal) Alleestraße 5
2.2 kmRiesaer Elbtal und Seußlitzer Elbhügelland
3.3 kmReußener Berge
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