Mittelsachsen

Mittelsachsen is a rural district in Saxony that stretches between the Ore Mountains and northern lowlands. The area contains several towns and rural communities with varied terrain and diverse landscapes.

The district was created in 2008 through the merger of three former administrative regions as part of a Saxony-wide restructuring. This consolidation reshaped the regional administration with new boundaries and governance.

The main towns throughout the district reflect a mining heritage visible in local architecture and community identity. This industrial past remains woven into how residents and visitors experience the landscape.

The area is connected by regional highways and motorways to Dresden, Leipzig, and Chemnitz. Visitors can access different parts of the district through a network of roads serving towns and rural areas.

Two major rivers, the Zwickauer and Freiberger Mulde, shape the landscape and create different geographical conditions. These waterways influence how the land looks and functions across the district.

Location: Saxony

Inception: August 1, 2008

Capital city: Freiberg

Elevation above the sea: 550 m

Shares border with: Landkreis Leipzig, Nordsachsen, Meissen District, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Erzgebirgskreis, Chemnitz, Zwickau, Altenburger Land

Website: https://landkreis-mittelsachsen.de

GPS coordinates: 50.91667,13.18333

Latest update: December 14, 2025 19:15