Vogtlandkreis Rural District
Vogtlandkreis | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 50°26′N 12°16′E / 50.433°N 12.267°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| Adm. region | Chemnitz |
| Capital | Plauen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,309.85 km2 (505.74 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2023)[1] | |
| • Total | 221,088 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | V |
| Website | http://www.vogtlandkreis.de |
The Vogtlandkreis is a Landkreis (rural district) in the southwest of the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It borders Thuringia, Bavaria, and the Czech Republic. Plauen is the capital of the district.
Famous people
The first German cosmonaut, Sigmund Jähn was born in the Vogtland. His hometown, the small village Morgenröthe-Rautenkranz in the south-west of the district houses a small space exhibition.
Coat of arms
| The lion on the left side of the coat of arms is traditional symbol of the Vögte of Weida, Gera and Plauen, which was confirmed in 1294. The eagle on the right side stands for the Holy Roman Empire, as the Vogtland belonged to the Empire directly. |
Towns and municipalities
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References
- ↑ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Sachsens am 31. Dezember 2023 - Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 15. Mai 2022 (Gebietsstand 01.01.2023)" (in German). Statistisches Landesamt des Freistaates Sachsen.
Other websites
- Official website (German, Czech)