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Niederschlesischer Oberlausitzkreis
District
Saxony nol 1999.png
Country  Germany
State Saxony
Adm. region Dresden
Capital Niesky
Area
 • Total 1,340.24 km2 (517.47 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total 94,750
 • Density 70.696/km2 (183.103/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registration NOL
Website http://www.nol-kreis.de

The Niederschlesischer Oberlausitzkreis was a special area, or Kreis (which means district in German), located in the eastern part of Saxony, a state in Germany. It was the easternmost district in Saxony.

To its east, the city of Görlitz was right on the border with Poland. In July 2008, Görlitz changed. It stopped being its own separate city district and became part of the larger districts of Niederschlesischer Oberlausitzkreis and Löbau-Zittau.

A Look Back: History of the District

This area was not always part of Saxony. Before World War II, it was part of a German region called Silesia.

After the war, most of Silesia became part of Poland. However, the part of Silesia that was on the west side of the Neisse River stayed with Germany. This part then became part of Saxony.

The Niederschlesischer Oberlausitz district was officially created in 1994. This happened when three older districts were joined together: Niesky, Weißwasser, and most of the Görlitz district.

Friends Around the World: Twin Towns

This district had special friendships with other towns and districts in different countries. These are called "twin towns" or "sister cities." It was twinned with:

Symbols of the District: The Coat of Arms

The district's coat of arms tells a story about its history and people.

Wappen Niederschlesischer Oberlausitzkreis
The Coat of Arms of Niederschlesischer Oberlausitzkreis
  • The stone wall at the bottom of the coat of arms represents the Oberlausitz region. Its three pointed tops stand for the three older districts that came together to form the new one.
  • The green linden leaves are a symbol of the Sorbs. They are a Slavic minority group who have lived in this area for a long time.
  • The shield above the wall is the old coat of arms of the Prussian province of Lower Silesia (Niederschlesien). This shows the area's past connection to Prussia.

Places in the District: Towns and Municipalities

The Niederschlesischer Oberlausitzkreis was made up of several towns and smaller communities called municipalities.

Towns

  • Bad Muskau
  • Niesky
  • Reichenbach (Oberlausitz)
  • Rothenburg
  • Weißwasser

Municipalities

  • Boxberg
  • Gablenz
  • Groß Düben
  • Hähnichen
  • Hohendubrau
  • Horka
  • Klitten
  • Kodersdorf
  • Königshain
  • Krauschwitz
  • Kreba-Neudorf
  • Markersdorf
  • Mücka
  • Neißeaue
  • Quitzdorf am See
  • Rietschen
  • Schleife
  • Schöpstal
  • Sohland am Rotstein
  • Trebendorf
  • Vierkirchen
  • Waldhufen
  • Weißkeißel
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