Sonneberg (district)
Landkreis Sonneberg | |
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| Coordinates: 50°25′N 11°10′E / 50.42°N 11.17°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Thuringia |
| Capital | Sonneberg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 433 km2 (167 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2022)[1] | |
| • Total | 56,922 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | SON |
| Website | http://www.lkson.de |
Sonneberg is a Landkreis (rural district) in the south of Thuringia, Germany.
History[change | change source]
The district was created in 1868 when districts were created in Saxe-Meiningen. In 1952 part of the district was incorporated into the newly created district Neuhaus am Rennweg. This district was dissolved again in 1994 and the district Sonneberg did regain its old size.
Coat of arms[change | change source]
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The coat of arms shows symbols of the historic states which make up the territory of the district. In the topleft is the lion as symbol of the county of Meißen. In the top right is the symbol of the Lords of Sonneberg, which includes a sheep scissor. In the bottom left the symbol of the Counts of Schaumberg-Rauenstein; in the bottom right is the coat of arms of Saxony. |
Towns and municipalities[change | change source]
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References[change | change source]
Other websites[change | change source]
- Official website (German)
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