Sächsische Schweiz

The county Saxon Switzerland from 1994 to 2008, a district in Saxony. In the course of district reform in Saxony in 2008 it was merged with the neighboring west Weißeritzkreis for District Saxon Switzerland & Eastern Ore Mountains, where Pirna became the common county seat.

Geography

The county Saxon Switzerland was southeast of the state capital Dresden. Adjacent areas were the Czech Ústí nad Labem Region in the east and south, the Weißeritzkreis in the West, Dresden in the northwest and the north, the counties Kamenz and Bautzen. The core area of the circle included the Saxon Switzerland, in the northeast but also the foothills of the Lusatian hill country and in the West, the precursor of the Ore Mountains. Through the middle of the circle flowing the same. The lowest point of the circle was located on the River Elbe at the border to Dresden with 109 m, the highest point was the Oelsener height of 644 m at Oelsen in the southwest of the district in the Eastern Ore Mountains.

See also: natural areas in Saxony, List of landscapes in Saxony, List of waters in Saxony

Economy

There used to be in the Elbe Valley to Heidenau and Pirna much industry, such as pulp mills and tire industry. These farms disappeared, the areas were renovated and converted into small commercial areas. In Königstein Wismut operational uranium mining. This was also abolished and the corresponding mines were rehabilitated.

Last tourism was a major industry with several spas in Sebnitz there was a manufacturing artificial flowers and a model railway manufacturer.

Policy

The region came primarily 2004 through the above-average results ( up to 26 %) of the far-right NPD in Saxony's municipal and regional elections in the negative headlines. The skinhead camaraderie " skinheads Saxon Switzerland " (SSS ) was established in 1997 in the district. Their strength was estimated in 2000 to 100 members. Due to its violent nature, it was banned in April 2001 by the Saxon Minister of the Interior. The neo-Nazis were, however, still very active in the region. Alone between 2002 and 2004 there were 930 right-wing attacks, especially against leftist youth and foreigners, and about 600 displays with the authorities.

Traffic

Through the county ran substantial international traffic routes of trans- European importance ( Pan-European Transport Corridor No. IV ), which belong to the axis Skandinavien-Berlin-Dresden-Prag-Wien/Bratislava-Adria/Ägäis/Schwarzes sea.

Road network

Between Dohna and the German -Czech border at Börnersdorf - width- the federal highway touched 17 to the west of the county. Since December 2006, the A 17 was fully completed. In the north of the main road tangierte 6 the circle along the Elbe was the federal highway 172 Other important roads were the Federal Highway 172a and state highway 177

Road crossings in the Czech Republic were in Bahratal by Petro Vice, Schmilka at Bad Schandau to Hřensko and in Sebnitz to Dolni Poustevna. Furthermore, there were a number of cross-border hiking trails and a cross-border ferry from Schoena Hřensko.

Rail network

Along the Elbe was the internationally important railway line Dresden- Decin, which is part of the main route from Dresden to Prague, as well as their secondary lines Sebnitztalbahn and Müglitztal web. Both routes are characterized by tight turns, climbs, tunnels and viaducts. Another branch line was the railway line Kamenz- Pirna. The Bad Schandau railway station was a border station breakpoint international trains.

Traffic

Nearest international airport was the Dresden airport. A gliding area was located in Pirna Pratzschwitz.

History

The circle was at the Saxon district reform on 1 August 1994 from the circles Sebnitz and Pirna and thus resembled the surface of old cut Amtshauptmannschaft Pirna (up to 1952).

In a hundred year flood in the summer of 2002, many cities and towns were hit hard, first by the tributaries of the Elbe, then the flood of the Elbe.

Coat of arms

Blazon: On a green field, white ( heraldic: silver ) from top left to bottom right ( heraldic: from top right to bottom left) extending wave band.

• White Wave Band: symbol of the dominant landscape of the circle, the same. The same is like no other landscape element affecting the region in its structure, in its history and the economic and cultural development. The same was geographical guideline for peoples and cultural currents, it was the starting point for settlement and traffic in our area and formed the basis for many indigenous industry. The same is also itself a symbol of the diverse compounds of the county to the outside.
• Green area: In order for the high proportion of the forest and its meaning should be expressed for the development of the area; Furthermore, the high recreational value of the landscape and the fact that about 62 % of the county 's territory represent the conservation area.
• Green area on both sides of the waveband: Note on the two circles Pirna and Sebnitz that make up the new group was composed. Color combination White / Green: Note on the Saxon colors.

Cities and Towns

( Population figures from December 31, 2006)

Cities

Communities

Management Communities

• Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Bad Gottleuba- Berggießhübel with the member municipalities Bad Gottleuba- Berggießhübel, Bahretal and lovers city
• Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Bad Schandau Bad Schandau with the member communities, Porsch village, Rathsmannsdorf and Reinhardt -Schöna
• Administration Community Dohna- Müglitztal with the member communities Dohna (VG - seat) and Müglitztal
• Administration Community Königstein / Saxon. Sister with the member communities Gohrisch, Königstein ( Saxon Switzerland ), Rathen, Rosenthal Bielatal and Struppen
• Administration Community Lohmen / Wehlen with the member communities Lohmen (VG - seat) and Wehlen
• Administration Community Pirna with the member communities Dohma and Pirna

Tourism

Other attractions included the Saxon Switzerland National Park with mountains, castles and many recreational opportunities.

Other destinations were the baroque garden and lock Großsedlitz that Stolpen, the dinosaur park in Sebnitz, castle Kuckuckstein lovers in town, Weesenstein and more.