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The Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis is a former district in 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).

Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis
District
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
Adm. regionChemnitz
Disbanded2008-08-01
CapitalMarienberg
Area
 • Total595.36 km2 (229.87 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total93,483
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationMEK
Websitewww.erzgebirge-mek.de

History


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


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


The coat of arms shows three symbols of the typical industries of the district. To the left is a wheel, symbolizing the water mills which were abundant in the district, it also symbolizes the more modern industries. The tree to the left stands for the many forests and the timber industry, the hammers in the bottom are a mining symbol, as the district was a center of ore mining.

Towns and municipalities


Towns Municipalities
  1. Lengefeld
  2. Marienberg
  3. Olbernhau
  4. Wolkenstein
  5. Zöblitz
  6. Zschopau
  1. Amtsberg
  2. Börnichen
  3. Borstendorf
  4. Deutschneudorf
  5. Drebach
  6. Gornau
  7. Großolbersdorf
  8. Großrückerswalde
  1. Grünhainichen
  2. Heidersdorf
  3. Pfaffroda
  4. Pobershau
  5. Pockau
  6. Seiffen
  7. Venusberg
  8. Waldkirchen



На других языках

[de] Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis

Der Mittlere Erzgebirgskreis war ein Landkreis im Regierungsbezirk Chemnitz im Südwesten des Freistaates Sachsen. Auf einer Fläche von 595,37 km² lebten 86.667 Einwohner im Landkreis (31. Dezember 2007). Der Verwaltungssitz befand sich in der Stadt Marienberg.
- [en] Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis

[it] Circondario dei Monti Metalliferi Centrali

Il circondario dei Monti Metalliferi Centrali (in tedesco Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis) era un circondario della Sassonia di 88.030 abitanti, che aveva come capoluogo Marienberg.

[ru] Средние Рудные Горы

Средние Рудные Горы (нем. Mittlerer Erzgebirgs) — бывший район в Германии.


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