Merseburg-Querfurt was a district (Kreis) in the south of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Neighboring districts were (from northwest clockwise) Sangerhausen, Mansfelder Land, Saalkreis, the district-free city Halle, the districts Delitzsch and Leipziger Land in Saxony, the districts Weißenfels and Burgenlandkreis, and the Kyffhäuserkreis in Thuringia.
Merseburg-Querfurt | |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| Disbanded | 2007-07-01 |
| Capital | Merseburg |
| Area | |
• Total | 804.66 km2 (310.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 132,180 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | MQ |
| Website | merseburg-querfurt.de |
History
editThe district was created in 1994 by merging the previous districts Merseburg and Querfurt.
Geography
editThe main river of the district is the Saale.
Coat of arms
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The cross in the top left and bottom right quarters of the coat of arms is the symbols of the diocese of Merseburg. The horizontal red-and-white bars in the other two quarters are the symbol of the Lords of Querfurt. The coat of arms thus combines the symbols of the two precursor districts. |
Towns and municipalities
edit| Towns | Verwaltungsgemeinschaften | Free municipalities |
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External links
edit- Official website (German)