Aue-Schwarzenberg

Aue-Schwarzenberg is a district in Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by (from the south and clockwise) the Czech Republic and the districts of Vogtlandkreis, Zwickauer Land[?], Stollberg[?] and Annaberg.

History

The Ore Mountains were virtually unsettled in the early Middle Ages. There was an isolated monastery as early as the 12th century. Most of the towns in the mountains were founded in the 16th century, after the discovery of deposits of silver and tin. At this time the region was purchased by the aspiring state of Saxony (1533).

The districts of Aue and Schwarzenberg were established in 1873. In 1994 both districts were merged in order to form a new district, which was called Westerzgebirgskreis and was one year later renamed to the present name (Aue-Schwarzenberg).

Geography

The district is located in the western part of the Ore Mountains. The crest of this mountain range forms the southern border of the district, which is also the German-Czech border. The highest peak in the district is the Auersberg (1019 m), second highest mountain of Saxony after the Fichtelberg.

The source of the Zwickauer Mulde is located in the district. From here it runs northwards to Zwickau.

Coat of arms

Towns and municipalities

External links

Official website (http://www.lra-asz.de/) (German)
Inofficial website (http://www.aue-schwarzenberg.de/) (German)