- Bördekreis
Infobox District DE
name=Bördekreis
state=Saxony-Anhalt
former regierungsbezirk=Magdeburg
dissolved =2007-07-01
capital=Oschersleben
area=872.4
population=78,662
population_as_of=2002
density=90
carsign=BÖ
url=http://www.boerdekreis.de
The Bördekreis was a district ("Kreis ") inSaxony-Anhalt ,Germany . Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise)Ohrekreis , district-freeMagdeburg , Schönebeck,Aschersleben-Staßfurt , Quedlinburg, Halberstadt and the district Helmstedt inLower Saxony .History
The district was created in
1994 when the two districts Oschersleben and Wanzleben were merged. Both precursor districts were created in1816 under thePrussia n government, and only underwent small changes in the time until their inclusion into the new district.Geography
The district got its name from the landscape it is located in, the "Magdeburger Börde". Due to the fertile
loess soil it was for long an agricultural area.The highest elevation is the Heidberg (211 m) east of Sommersdorf. There are several small rivers in the district, the most known one is the
Aller .Coat of arms
Towns and municipalities
External links
* [http://www.boerdekreis.de Official website of the new district Börde] (German)
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