Görlitz (district)

Görlitz
Wokrjes Zhorjelc
District
Flag of Görlitz Wokrjes Zhorjelc
Flag
Coat of arms of Görlitz Wokrjes Zhorjelc
Coat of arms
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
CapitalGörlitz
Government
 • District admin.Stephan Meyer (CDU)
Area
 • Total
2,106 km2 (813 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2023)[1]
 • Total
245,867
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationGR, LÖB, NOL, NY, WSW, ZI
Websitewww.kreis-görlitz.de

Görlitz district (German: Landkreis Görlitz; Upper Sorbian: Wokrjes Zhorjelc [ˈwɔkʁʲɛs ˈzhɔʁʲɛlts]; Czech: Zemský okres Zhořelec) is a district (Kreis) in Saxony, and the easternmost in Germany. It is named after its capital Görlitz. It borders (from the west and clockwise) the district of Bautzen, the state of Brandenburg, Poland and the Czech Republic.

History

Lausche

The district was established in August 2008 by merging three smaller districts: the district of Löbau-Zittau, Niederschlesischer Oberlausitzkreis (Lower Silesian Upper Lusatia district) and the urban district of Görlitz.

Geography

Typical country scene of the area.

The district comprises the south-eastern part of Lusatia and the western part of Silesia, including parts of the Lusatian Mountains.

The Lusatian Neisse forms its eastern border, and the Spree river flows through the western part of the district.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms of Görlitz district contains references to the various territories the district has been part of in the past. The black eagle with the crescent over its chest refers to Silesia. The crowned lion with two tails refers to Bohemia. The wall refers to the town of Bautzen and Upper Lusatia, and the lime leaves refer to the Sorbian community.

Towns and municipalities

PolandCzech RepublicBrandenburgBautzen (district)Sächsische Schweiz-OsterzgebirgeBad MuskauBernstadt auf dem EigenHerrnhutGörlitzGörlitzGroßschönauHerrnhutHorkaJonsdorfLöbauNieskyOstritzOybinReichenbachRothenburgSchleifeSeifhennersdorfReichenbachWaldhufenWeißwasserZittauZittauLusatian Neisse
Clickable map of towns and municipalities in the district
Towns Municipalities
  • Beiersdorf
  • Bertsdorf-Hörnitz
  • Boxberg
  • Dürrhennersdorf
  • Gablenz
  • Groß Düben
  • Großschönau
  • Großschweidnitz
  • Hähnichen
  • Hainewalde
  • Hohendubrau
  • Horka
  • Jonsdorf
  • Kodersdorf
  • Königshain
  • Kottmar
  • Krauschwitz
  • Kreba-Neudorf
  • Lawalde
  • Leutersdorf
  • Markersdorf
  • Mittelherwigsdorf
  • Mücka
  • Neißeaue
  • Oderwitz
  • Olbersdorf
  • Oppach
  • Oybin
  • Quitzdorf am See
  • Rietschen
  • Rosenbach
  • Schleife
  • Schönau-Berzdorf
  • Schönbach
  • Schöpstal
  • Trebendorf
  • Vierkirchen
  • Waldhufen
  • Weißkeißel

References

  1. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Sachsens am 31. Dezember 2023 - Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 15. Mai 2022 (Gebietsstand 01.01.2023)" (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen.

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51°10′N 14°50′E / 51.167°N 14.833°E / 51.167; 14.833

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