Droyßiger-Zeitzer Forst

The Droyßiger-Zeitzer Forst is an administrative district combining five municipalities across Saxony-Anhalt, distributed over sandstone plateaus and narrow valley formations. The main administrative office sits in Droyßig and serves the smaller communities spread throughout this rural area.

The area underwent restructuring in 2010, transforming from a looser administrative association into a formal combined municipality. This change enabled stronger cooperation and more coordinated planning among the participating communities.

The region maintains a 50-kilometer geo-path that connects multiple locations, displaying the relationship between natural landscapes and human development.

The administrative office in Droyßig opens on Tuesday afternoons until 18:00 and handles municipal services such as registrations and document processing. Keep in mind this is a rural area, so distances between individual communities can be considerable.

The northern sections hold lignite deposits from the Tertiary period, which significantly shaped the region's industrial development. These underground resources supported employment and economic activity across the area for many generations.

Location: Burgenlandkreis

Website: http://vgem-dzf.de

GPS coordinates: 51.04972,12.03306

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:09