Saalfeld-Rudolstadt is a Kreis (district

District

Districts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...

) in the south of Thuringia

Thuringia

The Free State of Thuringia is a state of Germany, located in the central part of the country.It has an area of and 2.29 million inhabitants, making it the sixth smallest by area and the fifth smallest by population of Germany's sixteen states....

, Germany

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) the districts Weimarer Land

Weimarer Land

Weimarer Land is a Kreis in the east of Thuringia, Germany. Neighboring districts are the district Burgenlandkreis in Saxony-Anhalt, the district Saale-Holzland and the district-free city Jena, the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, Ilm-Kreis, and the district-free city Erfurt...

, Saale-Holzland

Saale-Holzland

Saale-Holzland is a Kreis in the east of Thuringia, Germany. Neighboring districts are the district Burgenlandkreis in Saxony-Anhalt, the district-free city Gera, the districts Greiz, Saale-Orla, Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, Weimarer Land and the district-free city Jena.-History:The district was created...

, Saale-Orla, the district Kronach

Kronach (district)

Kronach is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Hof, Kulmbach, Lichtenfels and Coburg, and the state of Thuringia .-History:...

 in Bavaria

Bavaria

Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...

, and the districts Sonneberg

Sonneberg (district)

Sonneberg is a Kreis in the south of Thuringia, Germany. Neighboring districts are the districts Hildburghausen, Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, and the Bavarian districts Kronach and Coburg.-History:...

, Hildburghausen

Hildburghausen (district)

Hildburghausen is a district in Thuringia, Germany. It is bounded by the district of Schmalkalden-Meiningen, the city of Suhl, the districts of Ilm-Kreis, Saalfeld-Rudolstadt and Sonneberg, and the state of Bavaria...

 and Ilm-Kreis

Ilm-Kreis

Ilm-Kreis is a district in Thuringia, Germany. It is bounded by the city of Erfurt, the districts of Weimarer Land, Saalfeld-Rudolstadt and Hildburghausen, the city of Suhl, and the districts of Schmalkalden-Meiningen and Gotha...

.

History

The district dates back to the Landratsamt Saalfeld, which was created in 1868, and in 1922 it was converted into the Landkreis. Also in 1922 the district Rudolstadt was created, the second historical root of the district as of today. Both districts were merged in the communal reform of 1994.

Geography

The main rivers in the district is the Saale

Saale

The Saale, also known as the Saxon Saale and Thuringian Saale , is a river in Germany and a left-bank tributary of the Elbe. It is not to be confused with the smaller Franconian Saale, a right-bank tributary of the Main, or the Saale in Lower Saxony, a tributary of the Leine.-Course:The Saale...

. The highest elevation is 827 m above sea level near Piesau, the lowest with 169 m is in the Saale river valley near Niederkrossen.

Coat of arms

As Saalfeld was the capital of the duchy Saxony-Saalfeld, the Saxon coat of arms is displayed in the top-right and bottom-left quarter of the coat of arms. The other two quarters show the coat of arms of the Princes of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt. The double-headed imperial eagle is the symbol for the title as imperial prince, the comb in bottom symbolizes the title of Imperial Stable Master held by the princes.

Towns, municipalities and municipal associations

Towns (of its own) and municipalities
Bad Blankenburg Bad Blankenburg Bad Blankenburg is a spa town in the district of Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 6 km southwest of Rudolstadt, and 37 km southeast of Erfurt.... Gräfenthal Gräfenthal Gräfenthal is a town in the district of Saalfeld-Rudolstadt in Thuringia, Germany.- Geography :Gräfenthal is located in the southern Thüringer Schiefergebirge, a low mountain range south-eastern of the better known Thuringian Forest. Mountains in this region rise up to 800 meters above sea level... Königsee Königsee Königsee is a town in the district of Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 12 km east of Ilmenau, and 35 km south of Erfurt.... Leutenberg Leutenberg Leutenberg is a town in the district of Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated in the Thuringian Forest, 18 km southeast of Saalfeld.-References:... Remda-Teichel Remda-Teichel Remda-Teichel is a town in the district of Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 15 km northwest of Saalfeld, and 28 km southeast of Erfurt.... Rudolstadt Rudolstadt Rudolstadt is a town in the German Bundesland of Thuringia, close to the Thuringian Forest to the southwest, and to Jena and Weimar to the north.... Saalfeld	Altenbeuthen Altenbeuthen Altenbeuthen is a municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany.-References:... Arnsgereuth Arnsgereuth Arnsgereuth is a municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany.... Drognitz Drognitz Drognitz is a municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany.... Hohenwarte Hohenwarte Hohenwarte is a municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany.... Kamsdorf Kamsdorf Kamsdorf is a municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany....	Kaulsdorf Kaulsdorf (Saale) Kaulsdorf is a municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany.... Rottenbach Rottenbach Rottenbach is a municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany.... Saalfelder Höhe Saalfelder Höhe Saalfelder Höhe is a municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany.... Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel is a municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany. On 1 December 2007, the former municipalities Großkochberg and Heilingen were incorporated by Uhlstädt-Kirchhasel.... Unterwellenborn Unterwellenborn Unterwellenborn is a municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany.It was created on 1 February 2006 by fusion of the municipalities Birkigt, Goßwitz, Könitz, Lausnitz bei Pößneck and Unterwellenborn itself which had cooperated earlier as Verwaltungsgemeinschaft...

Municipal associations (de. Verwaltungsgemeinschaften)
1. Bergbahnregion/Schwarzatal Bergbahnregion/Schwarzatal Bergbahnregion/Schwarzatal is a Verwaltungsgemeinschaft in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany. The seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft is in Oberweißbach.... Cursdorf Cursdorf Cursdorf is a municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany.... Deesbach Deesbach Deesbach is a municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany.... Katzhütte Katzhütte Katzhütte is a municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany.-History:Today’s borders of the place were formed by the consolidation of Katzhütte and Oelze to a big municipality in 1950. At the moment of its founding there were about 3800 inhabitants. After the... Meuselbach-Schwarzmühle Meuselbach-Schwarzmühle Meuselbach-Schwarzmühle is a municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany.... Oberweißbach Oberweißbach Oberweißbach is a town in the district of Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated in the Thuringian Forest, southwest of Saalfeld. On 1 December 2008, it incorporated the former municipality Lichtenhain/Bergbahn.... 1, 2 2. Lichtetal am Rennsteig Lichtetal am Rennsteig Lichtetal am Rennsteig is a municipal association in the district of Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany. The seat of government is in Lichte... Lichte Lichte thumb|220px|Wallendorfer Porcelain Manufacture, Oct. 2006thumb|220px|[[Leibis-Lichte Dam]], 102.5 m highLichte is a municipality in the district of Saalfeld-Rudolstadt in Thuringia, Germany, close to the Thuringian Rennsteig.- Geography :... 1 Piesau Piesau Piesau is a municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany close to the Thuringian Rennsteig.It has a glass-factory and is known as glass-maker-village. The first time glass was made in Piesau was in 1622. Up until today glass is the main reason of existence in Piesau. Carl... Reichmannsdorf Reichmannsdorf Reichmannsdorf is a municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany.It belongs to the municipal association Lichtetal am Rennsteig, which consists of the municipalities Lichte, Piesau, Reichmannsdorf, and Schmiedefeld.-References:... Schmiedefeld Schmiedefeld Schmiedefeld is a municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany close to the Thuringian Rennsteig....	3. Mittleres Schwarzatal Mittleres Schwarzatal Mittleres Schwarzatal is a Verwaltungsgemeinschaft in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany. The seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft is in Sitzendorf.... Allendorf Allendorf, Thuringia Allendorf is a municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany.-References:... Bechstedt Bechstedt Bechstedt is a municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany.... Döschnitz Döschnitz Döschnitz is a municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany.... Dröbischau Dröbischau Dröbischau is a municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany.... Mellenbach-Glasbach Mellenbach-Glasbach Mellenbach-Glasbach is a municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany.... Meura Meura Meura is a municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany.... Oberhain Oberhain Oberhain is a municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany.... Rohrbach Rohrbach, Saalfeld-Rudolstadt Rohrbach is a municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany.... Schwarzburg Schwarzburg Schwarzburg is a municipality in the valley of the Schwarza in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt in Thuringia, Germany.First mentioned in 1071 as Swartzinburg. The castle was from the 12th century the seat of the Counts of Schwarzburg... Sitzendorf Sitzendorf Sitzendorf is a municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany.... 1 Unterweißbach Unterweißbach Unterweißbach is a municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany.... Wittgendorf Wittgendorf, Thuringia Wittgendorf is a municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany....	4. Probstzella-Lehesten-Marktgölitz Probstzella-Lehesten-Marktgölitz Probstzella-Lehesten-Marktgölitz is a Verwaltungsgemeinschaft in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany. The seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft is in Probstzella.... Lehesten Lehesten Lehesten is a town in the Thuringian Forest, 20 km southeast of Saalfeld.-WWII V-2 facility:After an August 1944 explosion at the Redl-Zipf V-2 liquid oxygen plant at Schlier stopped production, the third V-2 liquid oxygen plant was built at a slate quarry at Lehesten at the... 2 Probstzella Probstzella Probstzella is a municipality in the district Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, in Thuringia, Germany.-History:Between 1945 and 1990 Probstzella station served as East German inner German border crossing for rail transport... 1
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External links

• Official website (German)