Meißen (district)
district of Saxony, Germany
Meißen is a district (Kreis) in the Free State of Saxony, Germany.
Meißen | |
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| Country |  Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| Adm. region | Dresden |
| Capital | Meißen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,452.39 km2 (560.77 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 259,343 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | MEI |
| Website | http://www.kreis-meissen.de |
Coat of armsEdit
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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 municipalitiesEdit
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Other websitesEdit
- Official website (German)
- Inofficial website (German)