Radeberg

Infobox German Location
Art = Stadt
image_photo =
Wappen = Wappen radeberg.pnglat_deg = 51 |lat_min = 7
lon_deg = 13 |lon_min = 55
Lageplan =
Bundesland = Sachsen
Regierungsbezirk = Dresden
Landkreis = Bautzen
Höhe = 250
Fläche = 30.00
Einwohner = 18769
Stand = 2005-04-30
PLZ = 01454
Vorwahl = 03528
Kfz = BZ
Gemeindeschlüssel = 14 2 92 445
Gliederung = 5
Straße = Markt 19
Website = [http://www.radeberg.de www.radeberg.de]
Bürgermeister = Gerhard Lemm
Partei = SPD

Radeberg is a small town located approximately 20 kilometres north-east of Dresden in Saxony, Germany. The company Elektronik Radeberg GmbH, formerly well known in East Germany for the production of portable television sets, is located there.

The town has an Evangelical and a Roman Catholic church, and an old castle. Its principal industries are the manufacture of glass, machinery, furniture and paper, and it produces a light lager "Radeberger Beer" which is largely exported.

History

Radeberg was mentioned for the first time in 1219, when farmers settled on the country to the large Roeder. The name of the place is probably derived from this river. In less than 150 years a market place, a castle and own units developed. In the year 1412 the municipal law was lent to the small market town.

500 years ago silver was found close of the town. The discovery site thereupon renamed in silver hill. The mine was however fast exhausted.

Radeberger Brewery

The Radeberger Brewery was founded in 1872, and is part of the Oetker Group [ [http://www.oetkergruppe.de/wga/oetker-gruppe/html/default/deut-734j73.en.html Dr. August Oetker KG: Home ] ] . It brews Radeberger Pilsner [ [http://www.radeberger.de/ Radeberger Exportbierbrauerei ] ] , a 4.8% abv pale lager.

References

External links

* [http://www.radeberg.de Official Web Site of Town Council]
* [http://radeberg.davidata.net/?ver=2&wiki0108en News In Town (english)]