Nordsachsen is a district (Kreis

Districts of Germany

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) in the Free State of Saxony

Saxony

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, Germany

Germany

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.

History

The district was established by merging the former districts of Delitzsch

Delitzsch (district)

Delitzsch is a former district in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It was bounded by the districts of Torgau-Oschatz and Muldentalkreis, the city of Leipzig, the district of Leipziger Land and the state of Saxony-Anhalt .- History :After the 1815 Congress of Vienna Saxony had to cede large...

 and Torgau-Oschatz

Torgau-Oschatz

Torgau-Oschatz is a former district in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It was bounded by the district Wittenberg in Saxony-Anhalt, the district Elbe-Elster in Brandenburg, and the districts Riesa-Großenhain, Döbeln, Muldentalkreis and Delitzsch.- History :The district was created in 1994 by...

 as part of the district reform of August 2008.

On 10 December 2009 the district council adopted the district's new coat of arms.

“Or a lion rampant Sable armed and langued Gules between two pallets wavy Azure.”

Geography

The district is located in the plains north and east of Leipzig

Leipzig

Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...

. The main rivers of the district are the Mulde

Mulde

The Mulde is a river in Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is a left tributary of the Elbe and 124 km in length.The river is formed by the confluence, near Colditz, of the Zwickauer Mulde and the Freiberger Mulde , both rising from the Ore Mountains...

 and the Elbe

Elbe

The Elbe is one of the major rivers of Central Europe. It rises in the Krkonoše Mountains of the northwestern Czech Republic before traversing much of Bohemia , then Germany and flowing into the North Sea at Cuxhaven, 110 km northwest of Hamburg...

. The district borders (from the west and clockwise) the states Saxony-Anhalt

Saxony-Anhalt

Saxony-Anhalt is a landlocked state of Germany. Its capital is Magdeburg and it is surrounded by the German states of Lower Saxony, Brandenburg, Saxony, and Thuringia.Saxony-Anhalt covers an area of...

 and Brandenburg

Brandenburg

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, the districts of Meißen, 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 Leipzig

Leipzig (district)

Leipzig is a district in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is named after the city Leipzig, which is surrounded by the district, but not part of it...

, and the urban district Leipzig

Leipzig

Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...

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Towns and municipalities

Towns	Municipalities
Bad Düben Bad Düben Bad Düben is a town in the district of Nordsachsen in the Free State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated at the southern end of the national park Dübener Heide , between the rivers Elbe and Mulde, which runs through the city center.-History:... Belgern Belgern Belgern is a town in the district Nordsachsen, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is located on the left bank of the Elbe, 12 km southeast of Torgau and 55 km east of Leipzig.... Dahlen Dahlen, Saxony Dahlen is a town in the district Nordsachsen, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany.- Geography :The town is the gateway to the Dahlener Forest. The neighbouring towns are Wermsdorf , Oschatz and Torgau. Dahlen is located 22 km south of Torgau and 44 km east of Leipzig.The Bundesstraße 6... Delitzsch Delitzsch Delitzsch is a large district and also an important regional center in Saxony. With over 26,300 inhabitants Delitzsch is the largest city in the northern district of Saxony... Dommitzsch Dommitzsch Dommitzsch is a town in the district Nordsachsen, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany and is Saxony's northmost city. It lies on the left bank of the Elbe, 12 km northwest of Torgau and 31 km southeast of Wittenberg.... Eilenburg Eilenburg Eilenburg is a town in Germany. It lies in the district of Nordsachsen in the Free State of Saxony, approximately 20 km northeast of the city of Leipzig.- Geography :... Mügeln Mügeln Mügeln is a town in the district Nordsachsen, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is located 9 km southwest of Oschatz and 14 km northwest of Döbeln. The town has a population of approximately 4700 people.- Geography :... Oschatz Oschatz Oschatz is a town in the district Nordsachsen, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is located 60 km east of Leipzig and 60 km west of Dresden.- Site and Climate :... Schildau Schildau Schildau is a small town in the district Nordsachsen, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is located 12 km southwest of Torgau and 40 km east of Leipzig.... Schkeuditz Schkeuditz Schkeuditz is a town in the district of Nordsachsen, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Weiße Elster, 12 km northwest of Leipzig. Leipzig/Halle Airport is located in Schkeuditz... Taucha Taucha Taucha is a town in the district of Nordsachsen, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Parthe, 10 km northeast of Leipzig.... Torgau Torgau Torgau is a town on the banks of the Elbe in northwestern Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district Nordsachsen.Outside Germany, the town is most well known as the place where during the Second World War, United States Army forces coming from the west met with forces of the Soviet Union...	Arzberg Beilrode Cavertitz Doberschütz Doberschütz Doberschütz is a municipality in the district of Nordsachsen, in Saxony, Germany. It has an area of 79,81 km² and a population of 4,446 .... Dreiheide Elsnig Jesewitz Jesewitz Jesewitz is a municipality in the district of Nordsachsen, in Saxony, Germany. The area of Jesewitz is 52.27 km² with a population of 3154... Krostitz Laußig Laußig - References :... Liebschützberg Liebschützberg Liebschützberg is a municipality in the district Nordsachsen, in Saxony, Germany.Until 1991 the territory of Liebschützberg and its 1,600 residents were part of the town of Borna. During the administrative reform of Saxony which followed the reunification of Germany Liebschützberg became an... Löbnitz Löbnitz Löbnitz is a municipality in the district of Nordsachsen, in Saxony, Germany. It has an area of 37.20 km² and a population of 2,250 .- References :...	Mockrehna Naundorf Neukyhna Neukyhna Neukyhna is a municipality in the district of Nordsachsen, in Saxony, Germany. It has an area of 40.25 km² and a population of 2534 .... Rackwitz Rackwitz - References :... Schönwölkau Schönwölkau Schönwölkau is a municipality in the district of Nordsachsen, in Saxony, Germany.- References :... Trossin Trossin Trossin is a municipality in the district Nordsachsen, in Saxony, Germany.... Wermsdorf Wermsdorf -Landscape:Wermsdorf is situated within Wermsdorf Forest a wooded area of some 30 km/sq, less than 7.0 km to the north-west of Mugeln. The south side of Wermsdorf is deforested and looks out over a fairly flat landscape of agricultural land set out in crops... Wiedemar Zschepplin Zwochau Zwochau Zwochau is a municipality in the district of North Saxony, in the administrative region of Leipzig, in Saxony. It is in the Wiedemar administrative district.- Location :... Zinna Zinna Zinna is a municipality in the district Nordsachsen, in Saxony, Germany....

External links

• Official website (German)