Meissen district, Saxony, Germany

Places to visit near Riesa

Riesa is a town in Meissen district, Saxony, Germany, home to about 37,156 people. Within 50 km by road there are 108 places to visit — 35 churches, 41 forts & heritage, 7 hill stations & viewpoints and 18 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Trinitatiskirche (1 km), Schloss Jahnishausen (5 km) and Jahna-Auenwälder (6 km).

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Riesa, Saxony
Riesa, Meissen district, Saxony, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Riesa at a glance

Location
Meissen district, Saxony, Germany
Population
about 37,156
Coordinates
51.3078° N, 13.2917° E
Places within 50 km
108 (108 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Riesa

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Churches near Riesa

105 churches within 100 km of Riesa. The closest is Trinitatiskirche (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Riesa

93 forts & heritage within 100 km of Riesa. The closest is Schloss Jahnishausen (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Riesa

34 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Riesa. The closest is Collmberg (24 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Collmberg · viewpoint · Nordsachsen · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Friedensturm · viewpoint · Meissen · ~33 km · Must-see
  • Baeyerhöhe · viewpoint · Meissen · ~36 km · Must-see
  • Wettinshöhe · viewpoint · Meissen · ~39 km · Must-see
  • Kutschenberg · viewpoint · Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca · ~39 km · Must-see
  • Löbenberg · viewpoint · Wittenberg · ~46 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Riesa

27 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Riesa. The closest is Jahna-Auenwälder (6 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Riesa

14 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Riesa. The closest is Grünewalder Lauch (43 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Grünewalder Lauch · lake · Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca · ~43 km · Must-see
  • Bergheider See · lake · Elbe-Elster · ~56 km · Must-see
  • Senftenberger See · lake · Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca · ~68 km · Must-see
  • Bockwitzer See · lake · Burgenlandkreis · ~69 km · Must-see
  • Großräschener See · lake · Oberspreewald-Lausitz - Górne Błota-Łužyca · ~73 km · Must-see
  • Haubitzer See · lake · Altenburger Land · ~73 km · Must-see

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Parks near Riesa

14 parks within 100 km of Riesa. The closest is Alaunplatz (52 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Riesa

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 44 km on the road.

  1. Start in Riesa
  2. 1 km Trinitatiskirche · church, Meissen
  3. 4 km Schloss Jahnishausen · heritage site, Meissen
  4. 7 km Glomuci · heritage site, Meissen
  5. 7 km Jahna-Auenwälder · nature spot, Meissen
  6. 12 km Kirche Schmorkau · church, Nordsachsen
  7. 13 km Back to Riesa

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How to reach Riesa

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Riesa by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches35105Trinitatiskirche (1 km)
    Forts & heritage4193Schloss Jahnishausen (5 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints734Collmberg (24 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1827Jahna-Auenwälder (6 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs114Grünewalder Lauch (43 km)
    Parks014Alaunplatz (52 km)
    Museums38Belgern Castle (28 km)
    Other attractions23Klosterpark Altzella (34 km)
    Treks11Rundwanderweg Kmehlener Berge (38 km)

    Riesa: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Riesa?

    Trinitatiskirche (church, about 1 km), Schloss Jahnishausen (heritage site, about 5 km), Jahna-Auenwälder (nature spot, about 6 km), Glomuci (heritage site, about 12 km), Kirche Schmorkau (church, about 13 km), St. Aegidien (church, about 16 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Riesa?

    108 places on Spotwander: 35 churches, 41 forts & heritage, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 lake.

    Which is the nearest church to Riesa?

    Trinitatiskirche, about 1 km by road; Kirche Schmorkau (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Riesa?

    Schloss Jahnishausen, about 5 km by road; Glomuci (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Riesa?

    Collmberg, about 24 km by road; Friedensturm (33 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Riesa?

    Start in Riesa, visit Trinitatiskirche, then Schloss Jahnishausen, then Glomuci, then Jahna-Auenwälder, then Kirche Schmorkau, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Riesa?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Riesa

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Riesa’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Riesa on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.