Riesa
A town on the Elbe in Saxony, northwest of Dresden, Riesa has a compact centre with a concentration of cafés and restaurants and is known for its steel industry and sporting heritage. The wider region includes UNESCO World Heritage sites, and the Elbe riverfront gives the town a strong connection to the water.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population37,156
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.3 km2.1 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Riesa: quick answers
Where is Riesa?
Riesa is in Meißen, Germany, about 21 km13 miles in a straight line from Meissen.
How do you get to Riesa?
The nearest airport is Riesa (IES), about 20 min away by road. The nearest train station is Riesa, about 4 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Riesa?
The warmest month is July, averaging 20°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 1°C34°F. The wettest month is July, with about 82 mm3.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Riesa?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 14 restaurants, 4 cafés and 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Riesa?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Pirna, Doebeln and Frauenstein.