| Rackith | |
| Stadtteil of Kemberg | |
| Coordinates | 51°47′59″N 12°40′59″E / 51.79972°N 12.68306°E |
| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| District | Wittenberg |
| Town | Kemberg |
| Stadtteil subdivisions | 2 |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 18.99 km2 (7.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 67 m (220 ft) |
| Population | 663 (31 December 2006) |
| - Density | 35 /km2 (90 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | WB |
| Postal code | 06901 |
| Area code | 034927 |
| Website | www.vgem-kemberg.de |
Rackith is a village and a former municipality in Wittenberg district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Kemberg.
Geography 
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Rackith lies about 12 km southeast of Lutherstadt Wittenberg.
SubdivisionsEdit
Rackith has two of these: Lammsdorf and Bietegast.
Religious problems Edit
In january 2009, the catholic church tried to convert the pagan inhabitants of Rackith to christianity. The missionaries were chased out of the village by a large pagan crowd . One of the missionaries was sacrificed to Wodan at the central place of Rackith, the other one was abled to escape to Lutherstadt Wittenberg.
History Edit
Rackith had its first documentary mention in 1004.
Politics Edit
The municipal council is made up of ten councillors.
Economy and transportationEdit
Federal Highway (Bundesstraße) B 182 between Wittenberg and Torgau runs right through the community. Rackith railway station lies on the single-track line between Wittenberg and Bad Schmiedeberg.
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