Ostprignitz-Ruppin

Ostprignitz-Ruppin is a Kreis (district) in the northwestern part of Brandenburg, Germany.

The modern district was made in 1993 by joining the old  districts Kyritz, Neuruppin and Wittstock. The district roughly covers the same territory as the two historic districts Ostprignitz and Ruppin.
 Coat of arms 
100px|Coat of armsThe eagle in the top of the coat of arms is for the Counts of Arnstein, who ruled Ruppin in the 13th century. To the left is a fleur-de-lis for the Counts von Plotho, a Wendish family. The mitre to the right is for Wittstock.  Bishop Heinrich I made Wittstock the capital of the Havelberg diocese.

Towns and municipalities
Amt-free townsÄmterKyritz
Neuruppin
Rheinsberg
Wittstock

Amt-free municipalities
Fehrbellin
Heiligengrabe
Wusterhausen1. Lindow (Mark)
Herzberg
Lindow1, 2
Rüthnick
Vielitzsee

2. Neustadt (Dosse)
Breddin
Dreetz
Neustadt an der Dosse1, 2
Sieversdorf-Hohenofen
Stüdenitz-Schönermark
Zernitz-Lohm3. Temnitz 
Dabergotz
Märkisch Linden
Storbeck-Frankendorf
Temnitzquell
Temnitztal
Walsleben11seat of the Amt; ²town

References

Other websites
 Official website

Category:Rural Districts of Brandenburg