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Riesa-Großenhain
Saxony rg.png
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

Riesa-Großenhain CoA
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

Local Communities

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