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Schönebeck (district)

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District in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Schönebeck
District
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
Disbanded2007-07-01
CapitalSchönebeck
Area
 • Total460.51 km (177.80 sq mi)
Population
 • Total75,321
 • Density160/km (420/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationSBK
Websitelandkreis-schoenebeck.de

Schönebeck was a district (Kreis) in the middle of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) the district-free city Magdeburg, the districts Jerichower Land, Anhalt-Zerbst, Köthen, Bernburg, Aschersleben-Staßfurt and Bördekreis.

History

The district was created on July 1, 1816, with the capital Calbe, and was therefore named Landkreis Calbe. 1946 Schönebeck became a district-free city, but was reincorporated into the district in 1950 and became the new administrative seat. It was also renamed to Landkreis Schönebeck then to represent the change of capital.

Geography

Main rivers in the district are the Elbe and the Saale. The landscape is the mostly flat Magdeburger Börde. The elevation of the district ranges between 43 m and 123 m above sea level.

Partnerships

In 1991 the district started a friendship with the Polish district Jarosław, which was converted into a partnership in 2001. Another friendship with the district Wittmund in Lower Saxony.

Coat of arms

Coat of arms The coat of arms show the two main rivers of the district, and their joining. The three towers of the caste symbolize the three cities in the district. The coat of arms were granted on October 10, 1991, replacing the old coat of arms which were very similar - only showing a castle with a single tower instead.

Towns and municipalities

Towns Verwaltungsgemeinschaften
  1. Calbe
  1. Elbe-Saale (incl. town Barby)
  2. Schönebeck (incl. town Schönebeck)
  3. Südliche Börde
  4. Südöstliches Bördeland

External links

Flag of Saxony-Anhalt Urban and rural districts in the state of Saxony-Anhalt in Germany Flag of Germany
Urban districts
Rural districts
Former districts
Districts of German states (Full list)
Cities and towns in the former district of Schönebeck (district)
Coat of arms
Coat of arms

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