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Merseburg-Querfurt
Merseburg-Querfurt was a district (''Kreis'') in the south of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Neighboring districts were (from northwest clockwise) Sangerhausen, Mansfelder Land, Saalkreis, the district-free city Halle, the districts Delitzsch and Leipziger Land in Saxony, the districts Weißenfels and Burgenlandkreis, and the Kyffhäuserkreis in Thuringia. History The district was created in 1994 by merging the previous districts Merseburg and Querfurt. Geography The main river of the district is the Saale The Saale (), also known as the Saxon Saale (german: Sächsische Saale) and Thuringian Saale (german: Thüringische Saale), is a river in Germany and a left-bank tributary of the Elbe. It is not to be confused with the smaller Franconian Saale .... Coat of arms Towns and municipalities External links Official website(German) {{Coord, 51, 22, N, 12, 00, E, type:adm3rd_source:itwiki, display=title 1994 establishments in Germany Merseburg ro:Saale (distri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burgenlandkreis (former District)
The Burgenlandkreis was a district (''Kreis'') in the south of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Merseburg-Querfurt, Weißenfels (district), Weißenfels, Leipziger Land, Aschersleben-Staßfurt, Altenburger Land, Greiz (district), Greiz, district-free Gera, Saale-Holzland, Weimarer Land, Sömmerda (district), Sömmerda and the Kyffhäuserkreis. History The district was created in 1994 when the districts Naumburg, Nebra and Zeitz were merged. Geography Main rivers in the district are the Saale and its affluent Unstrut, and also in the south of the district the White Elster. The highest elevation is the Seeligenbornberg (355 m), the lowest elevation is in the Saale valley near Gosek (97.8m). Coat of arms Towns and municipalities External links * (German) {{coord, 51.17, 11.75, display=title, format=dms Burgenlandkreis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangerhausen (district)
Sangerhausen was a district (''Kreis'') in the south of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Neighboring districts were (from north clockwise) Quedlinburg, Mansfelder Land, Merseburg-Querfurt, and the districts Kyffhäuserkreis and Nordhausen in Thuringia. Sangerhausen was merged on July 1, 2007, with Mansfelder Land into the new district Mansfeld-Südharz as part of a reform. History The district was created on October 1, 1816, after Sachsen-Weißenfels became part of Prussia in 1815. In 1945 the ''Amt Allstedt'' was added to the district, in 1952 some municipalities were removed from the district, which decreased the area from 773 to 689 km2. In the communal reform of 1994 the district remained unchanged. Geography The highest elevation of the district is the Großer Auerberg The Große Auerberg is a hill, high, in the eastern Harz in the district of Mansfeld-Südharz in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. It is a so-called double peak with summits that are 580.4 metres hig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mansfelder Land (district)
Mansfelder Land was a district (''Kreis'') in the middle of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Neighboring districts were (from north clockwise) Aschersleben-Staßfurt, Bernburg, Saalkreis, Merseburg-Querfurt, Sangerhausen and Quedlinburg. It was merged on July 1, 2007, with Sangerhausen into the new district Mansfeld-Südharz as part of a reform. History The district was created in 1994 by merging the previous districts Hettstedt and Eisleben. These were the successors of the ''Mansfelder Gebirgskreis'' (mountain district of Mansfeld) and ''Mansfelder Seekreis'' (lake district of Mansfeld), which were renamed after World War II. The city of Eisleben is famous, being the birthplace of Martin Luther. Geography The district is located in the southern foothills of the Harz The Harz () is a highland area in northern Germany. It has the highest elevations for that region, and its rugged terrain extends across parts of Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia. The name ''Harz'' derives ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saalkreis
Saalkreis was a district (''Kreis'') in the south of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Neighboring districts were (from west clockwise) Mansfelder Land, Bernburg, Köthen, Bitterfeld, the district Delitzsch in Saxony, and the district Merseburg-Querfurt. The district-free city Halle is nearly surrounded by the district. Geography The main river of the district is the Saale, which also gave it its name. Other rivers and streams flowing through the former district are the Laweke, Würde, Kabelske, Strengbach and Götsche. Whilst the western part of the region is dominated by hillocks and dissecting valleys, the north and east are characterized by flat plains. The Petersberg Petersberg may refer to: * The Hotel Petersberg near Bonn, the site of the ** Petersberg Agreement, 1949, regarding the international status of West Germany. ** Petersberg tasks, 1992 and 1997, regarding European security cooperation. Also known a ... near Halle, at , was the highest point of the former Saalkreis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weißenfels (district)
Weißenfels was a district (''Kreis'') in the south of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Neighboring districts were (from south clockwise) Burgenlandkreis, Merseburg-Querfurt and the Saxon district Leipziger Land. History Near the small town Goseck archaeologists, discovered in 1999 was the oldest solar observatory in Europe, beating Stonehenge by more than 2000 years. Around 5000 BC the circular trench with a diameter of 75 meters was surrounded with wood palisades, with three openings which allowed to measure the date of the spring and autumn equinox. Excavations on the site are planned to continue until 2007. The district in today's borders was created in 1994 when the two previous districts Weissenfels and Hohenmölsen were merged. Geography The main river in the district is the Saale with viticulture along the river valley. In the east of the district is the lignite Lignite, often referred to as brown coal, is a soft, brown, combustible, sedimentary rock formed from naturally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merseburg
Merseburg () is a town in central Germany in southern Saxony-Anhalt, situated on the river Saale, and approximately 14 km south of Halle (Saale) and 30 km west of Leipzig. It is the capital of the Saalekreis district. It had a diocese founded by Archbishop Adalbert of Magdeburg. The University of Merseburg is located within the town. Merseburg has around 33,000 inhabitants. Names * cs, Merseburk, Meziboř * french: Mersebourg * german: Merseburg * la, Merseburga * pl, Międzybórz * wen, Mjezybor Geography The town Merseburg consists of Merseburg proper and the following four ''Ortschaften'' or municipal divisions:Hauptsatzung der Stadt Merseburg § 15, April 2019. * |
Bad Dürrenberg
Bad Dürrenberg is a spa town in the Saalekreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the river Saale, approx. 8 km southeast of Merseburg. It is known for its graduation tower, the largest one in Germany. Geography The town of Bad Dürrenberg is located on the river Saale between the cities of Leipzig, Merseburg and Weißenfels. In the south of the town, the Ellerbach flows into the right side of the Saale. Neighboring districts The neighboring districts are Leuna to the north, Markranstädt in ( Leipzig district) to the east, Lützen (Burgenlandkreis) to the south and, to the west, Weißenfels (Burgenlandkreis). Town and hinterland The following table shows the population of the town itself and those of the municipal divisions (''Ortschaften'') which were formerly independent municipalities. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Lauchstädt
(until 1925 ''Lauchstädt''), officially Goethestadt Bad Lauchstädt, is a town in the district Saalekreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, 13 km southwest of Halle. Population 8,781 (2020). Lauchstädt was a popular watering-place in the 18th century, the dukes of Saxe-Merseburg often making it their summer residence. From 1789 to 1811 the Weimar court theatrical company gave performances here of the plays of Friedrich Schiller and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, an attraction which greatly contributed to the well-being of the town. Further reading noted there: * Maak, ''Das Goethetheater in Lauchstädt'' (Lauchstädt, 1905); * Nasemann, ''Bad Lauchstädt'' (Halle, 1885). During the 19th century, its industries included malting, vinegar-making and brewing. In January 2008, Bad Lauchstädt incorporated the former municipalities Schafstädt, Delitz am Berge and Klobikau. On 1 January 2010 Milzau was also incorporated, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kötzschau
Kötzschau is a village and a former municipality in the district Saalekreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Today, it is a part of Leuna. Kötzschau is situated approximately 11 km southeast of Merseburg and has a population close to 2,000. Geography Location Kötzschau is located to the extreme southeast of the municipality of Leuna, and to the east of Saalekreis district and of Saxony-Anhalt. It borders directly on Markranstädt, Saxony. The Saale passes to the west. The brook flows from the southeast to the northwest through Kötzschau. At Schladebach, it is dammed to form the ''Speicher Schladebach''. Subdivisions Kötzschau consists of the ''Ortsteile'' Kötzschau, , , and . History Kötzschau had its first documentary mention in 1205 (Schladebach 1012, Thalschütz 1225, Witzschersdorf 1285, Rampitz 1479). For several centuries, Kötzschau was notable mainly for the presence of a local brine spring and the use of a ''Saline'' (which in German refers to a structure emp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laucha-Schwarzeiche
Laucha-Schwarzeiche was a ''Verwaltungsgemeinschaft'' ("collective municipality") in the Saalekreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It was situated southwest of Halle (Saale). The seat of the ''Verwaltungsgemeinschaft'' was in Schafstädt. It was disbanded in January 2008, and its member municipalities were incorporated by Bad Lauchstädt. The ''Verwaltungsgemeinschaft'' Laucha-Schwarzeiche consisted of the following municipalities (population in 2005 between brackets): *Delitz am Berge (992) *Schafstädt Schafstädt was a municipality in the Saalekreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated approximately 17 km southwest of Halle (Saale). Since January 2008, it is part of the town Bad Lauchstädt (until 1925 ''Lauchstädt''), of ... (2.187) Former Verwaltungsgemeinschaften in Saxony-Anhalt {{Saalekreis-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schafstädt
Schafstädt was a municipality in the Saalekreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated approximately 17 km southwest of Halle (Saale). Since January 2008, it is part of the town Bad Lauchstädt (until 1925 ''Lauchstädt''), officially Goethestadt Bad Lauchstädt, is a town in the district Saalekreis, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, 13 km southwest of Halle. Population 8,781 (2020). Lauchstädt was a popular watering-place in the 18th ce .... Former municipalities in Saxony-Anhalt Saalekreis {{Saalekreis-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oberes Geiseltal
Oberes Geiseltal was a ''Verwaltungsgemeinschaft'' ("collective municipality") in the Saalekreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It was situated southwest of Halle (Saale). The seat of the ''Verwaltungsgemeinschaft'' was in Mücheln. It was disbanded on 1 January 2010. The ''Verwaltungsgemeinschaft'' Oberes Geiseltal consisted of the following municipalities: # Mücheln # Oechlitz Oechlitz is a village and a former municipality in the district Saalekreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2010, it is part of the town Mücheln. It is located in the federal state of Saxony-Anhalt, in the central part of the country, ... Former Verwaltungsgemeinschaften in Saxony-Anhalt {{Saalekreis-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
