| Coordinates | 51°24′N 14°47′E |
|---|---|
| State | Sachsen |
| District | Görlitz |
| Verwaltungsgemeinschaft | Rietschen |
| Elevation | 143 |
| Area | 72.75 |
| Postal code | 02956 |
| Area code | 035772 |
| Licence | GR, LÖB, NOL, NY, WSW, ZI |
| Gemeindeschlüssel | 14626460 |
| Divisions | 6 |
| Website | www.rietschen-online.de |
| Mayor | Ralf Brehmer[1] |
| Leader term | 2017–24 |
Rietschen (German) or Rěčicy (ˈʁʲɪtʃitsɨ) is a municipality in the district of Görlitz, Saxony, Germany. It consists of the Ortsteile (divisions) Rietschen, Daubitz, Teicha, Altliebel, Hammerstadt and Neuliebel.[2]
The municipality is part of the recognized Sorbian settlement area in Saxony. Upper Sorbian has an official status next to German, all villages bear names in both languages.
References
- ^ Bürgermeisterwahlen 2017, Freistaat Sachsen, accessed 12 July 2021.
- ^ Zahlen, Fakten, Ortsgeschichte, Gemeinde Rietschen, accessed 12 October 2021.