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Görlitz district (German: Landkreis Görlitz; Upper Sorbian: Wokrjes Zhorjelc; Czech: Zemský okres Zhořelec) is a district (Kreis) in Saxony, Germany. It is named after its capital Görlitz. It borders (from the west and clockwise) the district of Bautzen, the state of Brandenburg, Poland and the Czech Republic.
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| Capital | Görlitz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,106 km2 (813 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 250,558 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | GR, LÖB, NOL, NY, WSW, ZI |
| Website | www |
History
The district was established in August 2008 by merging three smaller districts: the district of Löbau-Zittau, Niederschlesischer Oberlausitzkreis (Lower Silesian Upper Lusatia district) and the urban district of Görlitz.
Geography
The district comprises the south-eastern part of Lusatia and the western part of Silesia, including parts of the Lusatian Mountains.
The Lusatian Neisse forms its eastern border, and the Spree river flows through the western part of the district.
Coat of arms
The coat of arms of Görlitz district contains references to the various territories the district has been part of in the past. The black eagle with the crescent over its chest refers to Silesia. The crowned lion with two tails refers to Bohemia. The wall refers to the town of Bautzen and Upper Lusatia, and the lime leaves refer to the Sorbian community.
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References
- "Bevölkerung des Freistaates Sachsen nach Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2020". Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen (in German). June 2021.
External links
Media related to Landkreis Görlitz at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (German)
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На других языках
[de] Landkreis Görlitz
Der Landkreis Görlitz (obersorbisch Wokrjes Zhorjelc) ist der östlichste Landkreis Sachsens und Deutschlands. Große Kreisstädte sind neben dem Kreissitz Görlitz (von Nord nach Süd) Weißwasser, Niesky, Löbau und Zittau. Der Landkreis liegt im östlichen Teil der Oberlausitz und ist Mitglied der Euroregion Neiße.- [en] Görlitz (district)
[ru] Гёрлиц (район)
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