Elbe-Elster

Infobox German district noregbez
name=Elbe-Elster
state=Brandenburg
capital=Herzberg
area=1,889.4
population=131,161
population_as_of=2001
density=69
carsign=EE
url= [http://www.landkreis-elbe-elster.de landkreis-elbe-elster.de]

Elbe-Elster is a "Kreis" (district) in the southern part of Brandenburg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Teltow-Fläming, Dahme-Spreewald, Oberspreewald-Lausitz, Riesa-Großenhain,
Torgau-Oschatz, Wittenberg. The district has a partnership with the Märkischer Kreis.

History

The district was established in 1993 by merging the former districts (Kreise) of Finsterwalde, Bad Liebenwerda and Herzberg.

Geography

The district is named after two rivers: The Elbe river forms the western border with Saxony. The Schwarze Elster ("Black Elster") is a tributary of the Elbe and runs through the district. The district is part of the Lusatia region. The fens along the Black Elster are a habitat of several rare animals, like kingfishers, beavers and otters.

Coat of arms

Towns and municipalities

External links

* [http://www.landkreis-elbe-elster.de Official Website] (German)
* [http://www.elbe-elster-tour.de Touristic website]