Spree-Neiße

Infobox German district noregbez
name=Spree-Neiße
state=Brandenburg
capital=Forst
area=1,647.8
population=144,161
population_as_of=2002
density=91
carsign=SPN
url= [http://www.landkreis-spree-neisse.de landkreis-spree-neisse.de]

Spree-Neiße is a "Kreis" (district) in the southern part of Brandenburg, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) the districts Niederschlesischer Oberlausitzkreis and Kamenz in Saxony, the districts Oberspreewald-Lausitz, Dahme-Spreewald and Oder-Spree. The district-free city Cottbus is completely surrounded by the district. To the east is Poland.

Geography

The district is located in the region of Lusatia. The Spree river runs through the district, while the Lusatian Neisse river forms the eastern border, which is at the same time the border of Poland.

History

The district was created in 1993 by merging the previous districts Cottbus-Land, Forst, Guben and Spremberg.

Coat of arms

Towns and municipalities

External links

* [http://www.landkreis-spree-neisse.de Official website] (German)