Mansfelder Land (district)


Mansfelder Land was a district in the middle of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Neighboring districts were Aschersleben-Staßfurt, Bernburg, Saalkreis, Merseburg-Querfurt, Sangerhausen and Quedlinburg. It was merged on July 1, 2007 with Sangerhausen into the new district Mansfeld-Südharz as part of a reform.

History

The district was created in 1994 by merging the previous districts Hettstedt and Eisleben. These were the successors of the Mansfelder Gebirgskreis and Mansfelder Seekreis, which were renamed after World War II.
The city of Eisleben is famous, being the birthplace of Martin Luther.

Geography

The district is located in the southern foothills of the Harz mountains.

Coat of arms

Towns and municipalities