Meißen (district)
Meißen | |
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Coordinates: 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 |
Meißen is a district (Kreis) in the Free State of Saxony, Germany.
Coat of arms[change | change source]
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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 municipalities[change | change source]
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Other websites[change | change source]
- Official website (German)
- Inofficial website (German)