Schönebeck (district)

Infobox German district noregbez
name=Schönebeck
state=Saxony-Anhalt
former regierungsbezirk=Magdeburg
dissolved = 2007-07-01
capital=Schönebeck
area=460.51
population=75,321
population_as_of=2002
density=164
carsign=SBK
url= [http://www.landkreis-schoenebeck.de landkreis-schoenebeck.de]

Schönebeck was a district ("Kreis") in the middle of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) the district-free city Magdeburg, the districts Jerichower Land, Anhalt-Zerbst, Köthen, Bernburg, Aschersleben-Staßfurt and Bördekreis.

History

The district was created on July 1, 1816, with the capital Calbe, and was therefore named "Landkreis Calbe". 1946 Schönebeck became a district-free city, but was reincorporated into the district in 1950 and became the new administrative seat. It was also renamed to "Landkreis Schönebeck" then to represent the change of capital.

Geography

Main rivers in the district are the Elbe and the Saale. The landscape is the mostly flat "Magdeburger Börde". The elevation of the district ranges between 43 m and 123 m above sea level.

Partnerships

In 1991 the district started a friendship with the Polish district Jarosław, which was converted into a partnership in 2001. Another friendship with the district Wittmund in Lower Saxony.

Coat of arms

Towns and municipalities

External links

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