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 2022)[1] | |
• Total | 241,343 |
• Density | 170/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
changeThe 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
changeTowns | Municipalities | |
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References
change- ↑ "Einwohnerzahlen nach Gemeinden als Excel-Arbeitsmappe" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen. 2024.
Other websites
change- Official website (German)
- Inofficial website (German)