Meißen (district)
district of Saxony, Germany
Meißen is a district (Kreis) in the Free State of Saxony, Germany.
Meißen | |
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Coordinates: 51°13′N 13°31′E / 51.217°N 13.517°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony |
Adm. region | Dresden |
Capital | Meißen |
Area | |
• Total | 1,452.39 km2 (560.77 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2021)[1] | |
• Total | 239,344 |
• Density | 160/km2 (430/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | MEI |
Website | http://www.kreis-meissen.de |
Coat of arms change
The coat of arms show a lion, the symbol of the counts of Meißen. The coat of arms were granted on November 16, 1992, and again after the enlargement of 1996 on February 20, 1997. It is identical to that of Flanders. |
Towns and municipalities change
Towns | Municipalities | |
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References change
Other websites change
- Official website (German)
- Inofficial website (German)