Chemnitz (region)

Chemnitz (German pronunciation: [ˈkɛmnɪt͡s] (listen)) is one of the three former Direktionsbezirke of the Free State of Saxony, Germany, located in the south-west of the state. It coincided with the Planungsregion Südsachsen. It was disbanded in March 2012.

Chemnitz

Direktionsbezirk Chemnitz
Direktionsbezirk
Map of Saxony highlighting the former Direktionsbezirk of Chemnitz
CountryGermany
StateSaxony
Disestablished1 March 2012
Region seatChemnitz
Area
 • Total6,522 km2 (2,518 sq mi)
Population
 (31 Dec. 2010)
 • Total1,526,091
 • Density230/km2 (610/sq mi)
Websitewww.ldc.sachsen.de
The Regierungsbezirk Chemnitz before August 2008

History

The Direktionsbezirk Chemnitz came into existence on 1 August 2008, and succeeded the Regierungsbezirk Chemnitz. The territory of the Regierungsbezirk Chemnitz was slightly smaller, and excluded the former district of Döbeln.

Subdivision
gollark: “If you're trying to stop me, I outnumber you 1 to 6.” “Never trust an unstable asymptotic giant branch star. Stick with main sequences and dwarfs.” “You know, fire is the leading cause of fire.”“if you can’t find time to write, destroy the concept of time itself”“Strength is a strength just like other strengths.”
gollark: “In yet another sentence of mine that will in no way be taken out of context later: the answer is always murder”
gollark: “If you want to have your cake and eat it too, steal two cakes.”
gollark: “The laws of Australia prevail in Australia, I can assure you of that. The laws of mathematics are very commendable, but the only law that applies in Australia is the law of Australia.”This one is pretty stupid, an Australian prime minister said it.
gollark: I have a bunch of quotes on my notes thing, maybe there are stupid ones in that.

See also
  • Bezirk Karl-Marx-Stadt

References

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