Bernburg (district)

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Bernburg
District
Country	Germany
State	Saxony-Anhalt
Disbanded	2007-07-01
Capital	Bernburg
Area
• Total	414 km2 (160 sq mi)
Population  (2001)
• Total	69,300
• Density	170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registration	BBG
Website	landkreis-bernburg.de

Bernburg was a district in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Schönebeck, Köthen, Saalkreis, Mansfelder Land and Aschersleben-Staßfurt.

History[]

There was an independent principality called Anhalt-Bernburg following the subdivision of the principality of Anhalt in 1603. This mini state was elevated to the rank of a duchy in 1806, and merged once more with the other parts to form a united duchy of Anhalt again in 1863.

Geography[]

The small district of Bernburg is located in the historical region of Anhalt. The Saale River crosses the district from south to north.

Coat of arms[]

Towns and municipalities[]

External links[]

• Official website (German)

Coordinates: 51°50′N 11°45′E / 51.83°N 11.75°E / 51.83; 11.75