- Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
Infobox German district noregbez
name=Saalfeld-Rudolstadt
state=Thuringia
capital=Saalfeld
area=1,035
population=129,610
population_as_of=2002
density=125
carsign=SLF
url=http://www.sa-ru.de
Saalfeld-Rudolstadt is a "Kreis" (
district ) in the south ofThuringia ,Germany . Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) the districtsWeimarer Land ,Saale-Holzland ,Saale-Orla , the district Kronach inBavaria , and the districts Sonneberg, Hildburghausen andIlm-Kreis .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 . 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
External links
* [http://www.sa-ru.de Official website] (German)
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