Riesa (location ) is a town with 36,221 inhabitants in the district Riesa-Großenhain in Saxony, Germany. It is located at the river Elbe, approx. 40 km northwest of Dresden.

The world's first 110kV-powerline was inaugaurated between Riesa and Lauchhammer in 1912.

Riesa has a 25m tall iron sculpture of an oak trunk, named "Elbquelle", by Jörg Immendorff. Notable people from Riesa include the former footballer Ulf Kirsten.

External links

• http://www.tourismus-riesa.de

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