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Riesa Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

town in the district of Meißen in the Free State of Saxony, Germany

About Riesa

Riesa is a mid-sized industrial town, about halfway betweenDresdenandLeipzig. It is known in the region for its pasta production and its sports tradition. The once dominant steelworks have massively lost in importance, depriving many locals of their jobs.

Top Attractions in Riesa

Explore the best things to see and do in Riesa:

  • Elbland Philharmonie Sachsen
  • Filmpalast Capitol
  • Pasta center
  • Rostige Eiche
  • Schloss Gröba
  • Townhall
  • Trinitatis Church

Where to Eat in Riesa

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Restaurant Makkaroni

Where to Stay in Riesa

  • 🏨Gasthof & Hotelpension „Zum Lindengarten“
  • 🏨Hotel Sachsenhof Riesa
  • 🏨Mercure Riesa Elbland
  • 🏨Pension Haupt
  • 🏨Pension Zum Bürgergarten

Riesa Travel Guide Sections

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