district of Saxony, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Meißen is a district (Kreis) in the Free State of Saxony, Germany.
Meißen | |
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Coordinates: 51°13′N 13°31′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Saxony |
Adm. region | Dresden |
Capital | Meißen |
Area | |
• Total | 1,452.39 km2 (560.77 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2022)[1] | |
• Total | 241,343 |
• Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | MEI |
Website | http://www.kreis-meissen.de |
The coat of arms show a lion, the symbol of the counts of Meißen. The coat of arms were granted on November 16, 1992, and again after the enlargement of 1996 on February 20, 1997. It is identical to that of Flanders. |
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