Riesa-Großenhain Rural District facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Riesa-Großenhain
District
Country	Germany
State	Saxony
Capital	Großenhain
Area
• Total	820.51 km2 (316.80 sq mi)
Population  (2001)
• Total	120,539
• Density	146.9074/km2 (380.488/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registration	RG
Website	http://www.riesa-grossenhain.de

Riesa-Großenhain is a district located in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. Think of a district like a county or a region within a larger state. This district was formed in 1994. It was created by combining two older districts, Riesa and Großenhain, into one larger area.

Discover the District's Symbols: Coat of Arms

The official coat of arms for Riesa-Großenhain.

Every district has a special symbol called a coat of arms. It tells a story about the area! The coat of arms for Riesa-Großenhain has three main parts:

• The Green Branch: On the left, you'll see a green branch from a linden or lime tree. This branch represents the beautiful nature found in the district. It's also a nod to the city of Riesa, as a linden branch has been on Riesa's own coat of arms since 1623.
• The Black Lion: The black lion on a yellow background stands for the city of Großenhain. This lion is also a key part of Großenhain's city coat of arms.
• The Cogwheel: At the bottom, there's a cogwheel. This symbol shows the district's long history of industry. For many years, this area was known for making things like iron and steel, building machines, and producing textiles (like fabrics).

Towns and Communities in the District

The Riesa-Großenhain district is made up of several towns and smaller communities. Here are some of them:

Main Towns

• Gröditz
• Großenhain
• Riesa
• Strehla

Local Communities

• Ebersbach
• Glaubitz
• Hirschstein
• Lampertswalde
• Nauwalde
• Nünchritz
• Priestewitz
• Röderaue
• Schönfeld
• Stauchitz
• Tauscha
• Thiendorf
• Weißig am Raschütz
• Wildenhain
• Wülknitz
• Zabeltitz
• Zeithain