Döbeln (district)
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 Map of Free State of Saxony highlighting the district Döbeln |
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| State | Free State of Saxony |
| County seat | Döbeln |
| Adm. region | Leipzig |
| Area | 424 km² |
| Population | 77,900 (2001) |
| pop. density | 184 inh./km² |
| Car identification | DL |
| Web page | landkreis-doebeln.de |
Döbeln is a district in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Torgau-Oschatz, Riesa-Großenhain, Meißen, Mittweida and Muldentalkreis.
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[edit] History
The region was originally populated by Sorbic peoples. In the early Middle Ages, the Daleminzian people settled along this section of the Mulde River. They were driven away by Germans after the Battle of Jahna in 928.
The present borders of the district were established in 1952, when the government of East Germany formed the new districts. Döbeln is one of the few districts which have not been changed after the German reunification.
[edit] Geography
The district is located on the banks of the Freiberger Mulde in the triangle between the cities of Dresden, Leipzig and Chemnitz.
[edit] Coat of arms
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The lion is the heraldic animal of Saxony. Green and white are the colours of the flag of Saxony. The shield on the right side displays the arms of the city of Döbeln. |
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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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Chemnitz | Dresden | Görlitz | Hoyerswerda | Leipzig | Plauen | Zwickau |
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Rural |
Annaberg | Aue-Schwarzenberg | Bautzen | Chemnitzer Land | Delitzsch | Döbeln | Freiberg | Kamenz | Leipziger Land |
