Oberspreewald-Lausitz

Oberspreewald-Lausitz (Low Sorbian: Wokrejs Górne Błota-Łužyca) is a Kreis (district) in the southern part of Brandenburg, Germany.

 Geography 
The Spree river runs through the district; along its banks there is the Spreewald, a wooded area and home of several rare animals. The district is part of the historic region of Lusatia.

 History 
The district was made in 1993 by joining the old districts Calau and Senftenberg and small part of the district Bad Liebenwerda.

 Coat of arms 
100px|Coat of armsThe coat of arms shows a red bull (the symbol of the Lower Lusatia region), for the former district Calau. The city wall in the bottom part is an old symbol of the Upper Lusatia region, and also represents the former district Senftenberg. The shield with a lion is the symbol of the county of Meißen.  This is because the municipalities of the Bad Liebenwerda were part of the county.

 Towns and municipalities 
Amt-free townsÄmterCalau
Großräschen
Lauchhammer
Lübbenau
Schwarzheide
Senftenberg
Vetschau

Amt-free municipalities
Schipkau1. Altdöbern
Altdöbern1
Bronkow
Luckaitztal
Neupetershain
Neu-Seeland

2. Ortrand
Frauendorf
Großkmehlen
Kroppen
Lindenau
Ortrand1, 2
Tettau3. Ruhland 
Grünewald
Guteborn
Hermsdorf
Hohenbocka
Ruhland1, 2
Schwarzbach1seat of the Amt; 2town

References

 Other websites 
 Official website 

Category:Rural Districts of Brandenburg