Erzgebirgskreis
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Erzgebirgskreis is a district (Kreis
) in the Free State of Saxony
, Germany
. It is named after the Erzgebirge ("Ore Mountains"), a mountain range in the southern part of the district which forms part of the Germany–Czech Republic border. It borders (from the west and clockwise) the districts of Vogtlandkreis
and Zwickau
, the urban district Chemnitz
, the district Mittelsachsen
and the Czech Republic
.
, Aue-Schwarzenberg
, Stollberg
and Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis
as part of the district reform of August 2008.
. Several rivers that rise in the Erzgebirge flow through the district, including Zwickauer Mulde
and Zschopau
.
Districts of Germany
The districts of Germany are known as , except in the states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Schleswig-Holstein where they are known simply as ....
) in the Free State of Saxony
Saxony
The Free State of Saxony is a landlocked state of Germany, contingent with Brandenburg, Saxony Anhalt, Thuringia, Bavaria, the Czech Republic and Poland. It is the tenth-largest German state in area, with of Germany's sixteen states....
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. It is named after the Erzgebirge ("Ore Mountains"), a mountain range in the southern part of the district which forms part of the Germany–Czech Republic border. It borders (from the west and clockwise) the districts of Vogtlandkreis
Vogtlandkreis
The Vogtlandkreis is a Landkreis in the southwest of the Free State of Saxony, Germany, at the borders to Thuringia, Bavaria, and the Czech Republic. Neighboring districts are Hof, Saale-Orla, Greiz, Zwickau and Erzgebirgskreis...
and Zwickau
Zwickau (district)
Zwickau is a district in the Free State of Saxony, Germany.- History :The district was established by merging the former districts Zwickauer Land, Chemnitzer Land and the urban district Zwickau as part of the district reform of August 2008....
, the urban district Chemnitz
Chemnitz
Chemnitz is the third-largest city of the Free State of Saxony, Germany. Chemnitz is an independent city which is not part of any county and seat of the government region Direktionsbezirk Chemnitz. Located in the northern foothills of the Ore Mountains, it is a part of the Saxon triangle...
, the district Mittelsachsen
Mittelsachsen
Mittelsachsen is a district in the Free State of Saxony, Germany.- History :The district was established by merging the former districts of Döbeln, Freiberg and Mittweida as part of the district reform of August 2008.- Geography :...
and the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
.
History
The district was established by merging the former districts of AnnabergAnnaberg
Annaberg is a former district in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It was bounded by the Czech Republic and the districts of Aue-Schwarzenberg, Stollberg and Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis. Its national colors are pink, green, and blue.- History :In the Middle Ages the Ore Mountains were virtually...
, Aue-Schwarzenberg
Aue-Schwarzenberg
Aue-Schwarzenberg is a former district in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It was bounded by the Czech Republic and the districts of Vogtlandkreis, Zwickauer Land, Stollberg and Annaberg.- History :...
, Stollberg
Stollberg (district)
Stollberg is a former district in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It was bounded by the district-free city Chemnitz, and the districts Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis, Annaberg, Aue-Schwarzenberg, Zwickauer Land and Chemnitzer Land....
and Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis
Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis
The Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis is a former district in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It was bounded by the districts of Annaberg, Stollberg, the district-free city Chemnitz, and the district Freiberg...
as part of the district reform of August 2008.
Geography
The district contains the western part of the Erzgebirge, which also forms the border with the Czech RepublicCzech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. Several rivers that rise in the Erzgebirge flow through the district, including Zwickauer Mulde
Zwickauer Mulde
The Zwickauer Mulde is a river in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is the left tributary of the Mulde and 166 km in length.The source of the river is in the Ore Mountains, near Schöneck, in the Vogtlandkreis. It runs northeast to Aue, then northwest to Zwickau , and further north through...
and Zschopau
Zschopau River
The Zschopau is a river in Saxony, Germany, left tributary of the Freiberger Mulde. Its source is in the Erzgebirge, on the slopes of the Fichtelberg, near the border with the Czech Republic. It flows north through the towns Schlettau, Wolkenstein, Zschopau, Flöha, Frankenberg, Mittweida and...
.
Towns and municipalities
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Oberwiesenthal Oberwiesenthal is a town and a ski resort in the district of Erzgebirgskreis in Saxony in Germany. It is situated in the Erzgebirge mountains, on the border with the Czech Republic, 19 km south of Annaberg-Buchholz, and 23 km northeast of Karlovy Vary. At , it is the highest town in Germany... Oelsnitz, Erzgebirge Oelsnitz is a town in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated 14 km east of Zwickau, and 20 km southwest of Chemnitz. Between 1844 and 1971 hardcoal was mined in Oelsnitz and the surrounding towns. The major mine "Karl-Liebknecht" became a... Olbernhau Olbernhau is a town in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the Ore Mountains, 35 km southeast of Chemnitz, and 23 km north of Chomutov, Czech Republic.- History :... Schneeberg, Saxony Schneeberg is a town in Saxony’s district of Erzgebirgskreis. It has roughly 16,400 inhabitants and belongs to the Town League of Silberberg . It lies 4 km west of Aue, and southeast of Zwickau.- Location :... Schwarzenberg, Saxony Schwarzenberg is a town in the district of Erzgebirgskreis in Saxony’s Ore Mountains, near the German–Czech border. The town lies roughly 15 km southeast of Aue, and 35 km southwest of Chemnitz.... Scheibenberg Scheibenberg is a town in the district of Erzgebirgskreis in Saxony in Germany. It is situated in the Ore Mountains, 8 km southwest of Annaberg-Buchholz, and 9 km east of Schwarzenberg.... Schlettau Schlettau is a town in the district of Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony in Germany. It is situated in the Ore Mountains, 5 km southwest of Annaberg-Buchholz, and 12 km east of Schwarzenberg.... Stollberg Stollberg is a town in the Free State of Saxony, in the district Erzgebirgskreis. It is situated 20 km east of Zwickau, and 17 km southwest of Chemnitz.... Thalheim, Saxony Thalheim is a town in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated 5 km east of Stollberg, and 16 km south of Chemnitz.... Thum Thum is a small town in the district of Erzgebirgskreis, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. Thum has a population of about 5800.-Geography:... Wolkenstein Wolkenstein is a town in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the Ore Mountains, on the Zschopau River, 22 km southeast of Chemnitz.... Zöblitz Zöblitz is a town in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated in the Ore Mountains, 5 km east of Marienberg, and 30 km southeast of Chemnitz.-External links:*... Zschopau Zschopau , a town in the German state Saxony, is located on both banks of the river Zschopau, south-east from Chemnitz. It is part of the Erzgebirgskreis district. Its population is 11,584... Zwönitz Zwönitz is a town in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated 9 km south of Stollberg, and 24 km southwest of Chemnitz.- References :... |
Bad Schlema Bad Schlema is a community in the district of Erzgebirgskreis in the Free State of Saxony in Germany and belongs to the Silberberg Town League . Through town runs the Silver Road... Bärenstein Bärenstein is a municipality in the district of Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany.- References :... Bernsbach Bernsbach is a community in the district of Erzgebirgskreis in the Free State of Saxony in Germany that together with its constituent community of Oberpfannenstiel has roughly 4,700 inhabitants.- Geography :... Bockau Bockau is a community in the district of Erzgebirgskreis in the Free State of Saxony in Germany. The community is known for growing and researching herbs... Börnichen - References :... Borstendorf Borstendorf is a municipality in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany.... Breitenbrunn, Saxony Breitenbrunn is a community in the Ore Mountains in the district of Erzgebirgskreis in the Free State of Saxony in Germany.- Constituent communities :... Burkhardtsdorf Burkhardtsdorf is a municipality in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany.... Crottendorf Crottendorf is a municipality in the district of Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany.... Deutschneudorf Deutschneudorf is a municipality in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany.Deutschneudorf is also the site of a recent dig in search of Nazi gold. This site, an abandoned copper mine in the Ore mountains, was identified by radar scans as having a large amount of dense metal... Drebach Drebach is a municipality in the district of Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany.... Erlbach-Kirchberg Erlbach-Kirchberg is a municipality in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany.... |
Gelenau Gelenau is a municipality in the district of Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany.... Gornau -Subdivisions:Gornau has three subdivisions:*Gornau*Dittmannsdorf*WitzschdorfGornau is a municipality in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany.-Municipal Council:The local council of Gornau has 16 seats... Großolbersdorf Großolbersdorf is a municipality in the district Erzgebirgskreis in Saxony, Germany.- References :... Großrückerswalde Großrückerswalde is a municipality in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany.- References :... Grünhainichen Grünhainichen is a municipality in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany. Since March, 1st. 2008, Grünhainichen and the neighboring minicipality Waldkirchen are merged.- Companies :* Wendt & Kühn KG* Druckerei Emil Gutermuth... Heidersdorf Heidersdorf is a municipality in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany.... Hohndorf Hohndorf is a municipality in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany.Hohndorf die Stadt im Grünen.Feiert im Jahr 2010 550jähriges bestehen.... Hormersdorf Hormersdorf is a municipality in the district Erzgebirgskreis, inSaxony, Germany.-Dialect clock:In Hormersdorf a "" was installed that displays the time of day in the local Erzgebirgisch dialect which uses the word "Ziffer" for units of five minute intervals.The image of the clock at the left... Königswalde Königswalde is a municipality in the district of Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany.- External links :... Mildenau Mildenau is a municipality in the district of Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany.... Niederdorf, Saxony Niederdorf is a municipality in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany.... |
Niederwürschnitz Niederwürschnitz is a municipality in the district Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany.- References :... Pobershau - Geography :Pobershau lies in the valley of the Red Pockau, a tributary of the Black Pockau. The hamlet of Rittersberg lies north of the main village on the left slopes of the Red Pockau. The hamlet of Hinterer Grund lie east of the village rather remotely in the valley of the Black Pockau. The... Raschau-Markersbach Raschau-Markersbach is a municipality in the district of Erzgebirgskreis in Saxony, Germany. It was formed on 1 January 2008, by the merger of the former municipalities Markersbach and Raschau.- References :... Schönheide Schönheide is a community in Saxony’s district of Erzgebirgskreis that lies in the western Ore Mountains, and was founded as an industrial village.- Geography :... Sehmatal Sehmatal is a municipality in the district of Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany, which was created in 1999 through the union of Neudorf, Cranzahl and Sehma. The three villages are located along the Sehma river, aligned in a north-south direction... Seiffen The town of Seiffen is located in the district of Erzgebirgskreis, which is the south-center of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. The earliest record of the town is from 1324 when it was referred to as "Cynsifen".... Stützengrün - Location :Stützengrün lies in the Ore Mountains right on the boundary with the Vogtland. In Stützengrün is found the Weißbach , which empties directly into the Eibenstock Reservoir.- Geology :... Thermalbad Wiesenbad Thermalbad Wiesenbad is a municipality in the district of Erzgebirgskreis, in Saxony, Germany.... Zschorlau - Location :Zschorlau lies nestled in the gentle hills in the western Ore Mountains some 5 km from Aue and is overhung in the south by the Steinberg... |
External links
- Official website (German)