Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis
Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis
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Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis | |
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Country | Germany |
State | Saxony |
Adm. region | Chemnitz |
Disbanded | 2008-08-01 |
Capital | Marienberg |
Area | |
• Total | 595.36 km2 (229.87 sq mi) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 93,483 |
• Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | MEK |
Website | www |
The Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis is a former district in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It was bounded by (from the west and clockwise) the districts of Annaberg, Stollberg, the district-free city Chemnitz, and the district Freiberg. To the south it borders the Czech Republic (the Karlovy Vary Region).
History[edit]
The district was formed in 1994 by merging the two previous districts Marienberg and Zschopau. On 1 August 2008 it was merged into the new district Erzgebirgskreis.
Geography[edit]
The district was located in the Ore Mountains (German Erzgebirge). The highest elevation is the 891 m high Hirtstein, the lowest elevation with 305 m is located in Witzschdorf. 40% of the area is covered by forests.
Coat of arms[edit]
Towns and municipalities[edit]
Towns | Municipalities | |
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External links[edit]
- Official website (German)
- tourist website (German)
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