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Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis
District
Coat of arms of Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis
Coat of arms
Saxony mek.png
Country  Germany
State Saxony
Capital Marienberg
Area
 • Total 595.36 km2 (229.87 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total 93,483
 • Density 157.0193/km2 (406.678/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registration MEK
Website http://www.erzgebirge-mek.de

The Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis was a special area in Germany. It was like a county or a region within the Free State of Saxony. This district doesn't exist anymore. It was officially ended in 2008.

History of the District

This district was created in 1994. It was formed by joining two older districts. These were the Marienberg district and the Zschopau district.

Geography and Nature

The Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis was located in the Erzgebirge mountains. These mountains are also known as the Ore Mountains.

The highest point in the district was the Hirtstein. It stands tall at 891 m (2,923 ft). The lowest point was in Witzschdorf, at 305 m (1,001 ft). A large part of the district, about 40%, was covered by beautiful forests.

Understanding the Coat of Arms

Coat of arms The coat of arms for the Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis shows three important symbols. These symbols tell us about the main jobs and history of the area.
  • The wheel on the left stands for water mills. There used to be many mills in the district. It also represents modern industries.
  • The tree on the right shows the many forests. It also symbolizes the timber industry, which uses wood from these forests.
  • The hammers at the bottom are a symbol for mining. This district was once a very important place for mining ore.

Towns and Communities

Here are the main towns and smaller communities that were part of the Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis:

Towns Communities (Part 1) Communities (Part 2)
  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
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