Löbau-Zittau
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 Map of Free State of Saxony highlighting the district Löbau-Zittau |
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| State | Free State of Saxony |
| County seat | Zittau |
| Adm. region | Dresden |
| Area | 698.51 km² |
| Population | 152,304 (2001) |
| Pop. density | 218 inh./km² |
| Car identification | ZI |
| Web page | http://www.lra-loebau-zittau.de |
Löbau-Zittau is a Kreis (district) in the east of the Free State of Saxony, Germany. Neighboring districts are the district Bautzen in the north-west and the Niederschlesischer Oberlausitzkreis in the north. To the east is Poland, and to the south the Czech Republic.
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[edit] History
The district was formed in 1994 by merging the two previous districts Löbau and Zittau.
[edit] Geography
The main river in the district is the Lusatian Neisse, which also forms the boundary to Poland. It is mostly hilly landscape of the Lausitzer Bergland; the highest elevation is the Lausche with 793 m above sea level.
[edit] Coat of arms
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The coat of arms show a typical house of the area, with two towers behind it. The towers represents the town halls of the cities Löbau and Zittau. |
[edit] Towns and municipalities
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[edit] External links
- Official website (German)
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Urban and rural districts in the Federal State of Saxony in Germany |
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Urban |
Chemnitz | Dresden | Görlitz | Hoyerswerda | Leipzig | Plauen | Zwickau |
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Rural |
Annaberg | Aue-Schwarzenberg | Bautzen | Chemnitzer Land | Delitzsch | Döbeln | Freiberg | Kamenz | Leipziger Land |
