Chemnitzer Land
former district in Germany
Chemnitzer Land was a district in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It ended in 2008.
Chemnitzer Land | |
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| Coordinates: 50°50′N 12°53′E / 50.833°N 12.883°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| Adm. region | Chemnitz |
| Disbanded | 2008 |
| Capital | Glauchau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 336 km2 (130 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 139,800 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | GC |
| Website | landkreis-chemnitzer-land.de |
The district has a very big population because the East German government tried to make the area very industrial.
The district was created in 1994 by joining the old districts of Glauchau and Hohenstein-Ernstthal. In 2008, part of city of Zwickau will become part of the district. The rest of the city will become part of Zwickauer Land.
Coat of arms
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The lion is the heraldic lion of Saxony. The red and white pattern is taken from the arms of the counts of Schönburg-Glauchau. |
Towns and municipalities
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Other websites
change- Official website Archived 2008-02-08 at the Wayback Machine (German)