Saale-Orla Rural District
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| Saale-Orla-Kreis | |
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| District | |
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| Coordinates: 50°35′N 11°45′E / 50.583°N 11.75°ECoordinates: 50°35′N 11°45′E / 50.583°N 11.75°E | |
| Country |  Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| Capital | Schleiz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,148 km2 (443 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 96,607 |
| • Density | 84.15/km2 (217.95/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Vehicle registration | SOK |
| Website | http://www.saale-orla-kreis.de |
Saale-Orla is a landkreis (rural district) in the east of Thuringia, Germany.
History[change | change source]
The district was created in 1994 by joining the old districts of Lobenstein, Pößneck and Schleiz.
Coat of arms[change | change source]
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The two lions in the top of the coat of arms represent the historic states which covered the area in the past. In the left is the lion with crown of the Reuß family, while the lion to the right is the symbol of the margravate of Meißen. The two wavy lines in the bottom symbolize the two rivers of the district, Saale and Orla. |
Towns and municipalities[change | change source]
| Verwaltungsgemeinschaft-free towns | and municipalities |
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| Verwaltungsgemeinschaften | ||
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1. Oppurg |
4. Seenplatte |
5. Triptis |
| 1seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft;2town | ||
Other websites[change | change source]
- Official website (German)
- Touristic website (German, English)
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