Leipziger Land

Leipziger Land was a district in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It ended in 2008. 

It was southwest of the city of Leipzig. Leipzig City has its own government.

 History 
The district was formed in 1994 by joining the old districts of Leipzig, Borna and Geithain.

The area south of Leipzig City is a big lignite mining area. It will be turned lakeland in the near future. The lignite made the Leipzig area the biggest industrial part of East Germany.

 Coat of arms 
100px|Coat of armsThe lion to the right is the symbol of the Counts of Meißen, the vertical blue stripes (called pales in heraldry) in the bottom are the symbol of Landsberg. Both symbols are also in the coat of arms of the city of Leipzig. In the left a wavy line on green ground is for the river Weiße Elster.

 Towns and municipalities 
TownsMunicipalities Böhlen
 Borna
 Frohburg
 Geithain
 Groitzsch
 Kitzscher
 Kohren-Sahlis
 Markkleeberg
 Markranstädt
 Pegau
 Regis-Breitingen
 Rötha
 Zwenkau Deutzen
 Elstertrebnitz
 Espenhain
 Eulatal
 Großpösna
 Kitzen
 Lobstädt
 Narsdorf
 Neukieritzsch

Other websites
 Official website  (German)


Category:2008 disestablishments in Germany