Bernburg (district)
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Bernburg | |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony-Anhalt |
| Disbanded | 2007-07-01 |
| Capital | Bernburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 414 km2 (160 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 69,300 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | BBG |
| Website | landkreis-bernburg.de |
Bernburg was a district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Schönebeck, Köthen, Saalkreis, Mansfelder Land and Aschersleben-Staßfurt.
History
[edit]There was an independent principality called Anhalt-Bernburg following the subdivision of the principality of Anhalt in 1603. This mini state was elevated to the rank of a duchy in 1806, and merged once more with the other parts to form a united duchy of Anhalt again in 1863.
Geography
[edit]The small district of Bernburg is located in the historical region of Anhalt. The Saale River crosses the district from south to north.
Coat of arms
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The arms display a bear walking on a red wall. The bear is the heraldic animal of Bernburg and Anhalt. The arms are similar to the old arms of the medieval state of Anhalt-Bernburg and the Free State of Anhalt within the Weimar Republic. |
Towns and municipalities
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External links
[edit]- Official website (German)
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