Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis Rural District

The Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis was a district in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It ended in 2008.

 History 
The district was formed in 1994 by joining the two previous districts Marienberg and Zschopau.

 Geography 
The district is located in the Erzgebirge mountains. The highest point is the  high Hirtstein. The lowest point, , is in Witzschdorf. 40% of the district is covered by forests.

 Coat of arms 
100px|Coat of armsThe coat of arms shows three symbols of the typical industries of the district. To the left is a wheel, for the many water mills which were in the district. It also symbolizes the more modern industries. The tree to the left stands for the many forests and the timber industry. The hammers in the bottom are a mining symbol, as the district was a centre of ore mining.

 Towns and municipalities 
TownsMunicipalities Lengefeld
 Marienberg
 Olbernhau
 Wolkenstein
 Zöblitz
 Zschopau Amtsberg
 Börnichen
 Borstendorf
 Deutschneudorf
 Drebach
 Gornau
 Großolbersdorf
 Großrückerswalde<li>Grünhainichen
<li>Heidersdorf
<li>Pfaffroda
<li>Pobershau
<li>Pockau
<li>Seiffen
<li>Venusberg
<li>Waldkirchen

 Other websites 
Official website (German)
Tourism website (German)

Category:Old Rural District of Saxony
Category:2008 disestablishments in Germany