Aue-Schwarzenberg
former district of Germany in Saxony
Aue-Schwarzenberg was a rural district in the Free State of Saxony, in the country of Germany. It ended in 2008.
Landkreis Aue-Schwarzenberg | |
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Coordinates: 50°35′24″N 12°42′00″E / 50.59000°N 12.70000°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony |
Adm. region | Chemnitz |
Disbanded | 2008 |
Capital | Aue |
Area | |
• Total | 528.25 km2 (203.96 sq mi) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 138,331 |
• Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | ASZ |
Website | http://www.lra-asz.de |
History
changeThe districts of Aue and Schwarzenberg were formed in 1873. In 1994 both districts were joined in order to form a new district, which was called Westerzgebirgskreis (the Western Ore Mountains District). It was renamed Aue-Schwarzenberg in 1995.
Geography
changeThe district is located in the western part of the Erzgebirge (ore) Mountains. The tops of these mountains are also the German-Czech border. The highest peak in the district is the Auersberg 1,019 m (3,343 ft), second highest mountain in Saxony.
Coat of arms
changeThe coat of arms displays:
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Towns and municipalities
changeTowns | Municipalities | |
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Other websites
change- Official website (in German)
- Inofficial website (in German)