Saale-Holzland-Kreis, Rural district in Thuringia, Germany.
The Saale-Holzland district spans 815 square kilometers across eastern Thuringia, containing 95 municipalities with Eisenberg as its administrative center.
Established in 1994, the district emerged from the consolidation of Eisenberg, Jena, and Stadtroda districts, with historical connections to the Lords of Lobdeburg.
The district emblem incorporates silver bars representing the Lords of Lobdeburg and a lion symbolizing the Counts of Orlamünde with six hearts.
The district maintains an extensive network of public transportation connecting its municipalities, with vehicles displaying SHK, EIS, or SRO license plates.
The elevation within the district ranges from 118 meters at the Saale valley to 475 meters at its peak, creating varied agricultural conditions.
Location: Thuringia
Capital city: Eisenberg
Elevation above the sea: 306 m
Shares border with: Jena, Gera, Burgenlandkreis, Saale-Orla-Kreis, Greiz, Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, Weimarer Land
Website: https://saaleholzlandkreis.de
GPS coordinates: 50.92000,11.75000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:18
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