Sächsische Schweiz (district)
Sächsische Schweiz | |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| Adm. region | Dresden |
| Disbanded | 2008-08-01 |
| Capital | Pirna |
| Area | |
• Total | 887.88 km2 (342.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 147,180 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | PIR |
| Website | www |
The Sächsische Schweiz (English: Saxon Switzerland) is a former district (Kreis) in the south of Saxony, Germany. Neighboring districts were (from west clockwise) Weißeritzkreis, the district-free city Dresden and the districts Kamenz and Bautzen. To the south it borders the Czech Republic.