District reform Saxony-Anhalt 1994
The district structures in Saxony-Anhalt were reorganized through the law on district reform . As of July 1, 1994, the number of districts fell from 37 to 21. Some districts were newly formed, others only slightly changed, and still others remained unaffected by the law. Two of the three independent cities, which were also enlarged by the law, were also affected.
Section 36 of the law made it possible for the district council to replace the provisional name with another. This happened in four cases.
The population figures given here refer to the annex to the law and are as of June 1990.
Changes in detail
Anhalt-Zerbst district
The district of Anhalt-Zerbst was formed from the communities of the districts of Roßlau and Zerbst as well as the communities of Brandhorst , Gohrau , Griesen , Horstdorf , Kakau , Oranienbaum , Rehsen , Riesigk , Vockerode and Wörlitz (today's city of Oranienbaum-Wörlitz ) of the district of Gräfenhainichen. The district is the legal successor to the districts of Roßlau and Zerbst, the district town became Zerbst . It had 83,257 inhabitants, the largest cities were Zerbst (18,339 inhabitants), Roßlau (Elbe) (14,823) and Coswig (Anhalt) (10,032 inhabitants).
Aschersleben district - Staßfurter district
The district of Aschersleben - Staßfurter-Landkreis (as it is spelled in the law) was formed from almost all communities in the districts of Aschersleben and Staßfurt and the communities of Endorf , Freckleben , Neuplatendorf , Pansfelde and Wieserode in the district of Hettstedt. The district is the legal successor to the districts of Aschersleben and Staßfurt, the district town is Aschersleben . It had 117,520 inhabitants, the largest cities were Aschersleben (33,161 inhabitants) and Staßfurt (26,028 inhabitants).
The district council changed the name of the district to the Aschersleben-Staßfurt district .
District of Bernburg
The district of Bernburg was formed from the communities of the old district of Bernburg, of which he is the legal successor, and the community of Güsten of the district of Staßfurt. Bernburg remained the county seat . It had 79,436 inhabitants, the largest city was Bernburg (40,310 inhabitants).
Bitterfeld district
The district of Bitterfeld was formed from the communities of the old district of Bitterfeld, of which he is the legal successor, and the communities of Gossa , Gröbern , Krina and Schwemsal of the district of Graefenhainichen. Bitterfeld remained the district town . It had 127,108 inhabitants, the largest cities were Wolfen (44,987 inhabitants) and Bitterfeld (19,508 inhabitants).
Bördekreis district
The Bördekreis district was formed from the communities in the Oschersleben and Wanzleben districts and the Kroppenstedt community in the Staßfurt district. The district is the legal successor to the districts of Oschersleben and Wanzleben, the district town is Oschersleben . It had 84,276 inhabitants, the largest city was Oschersleben (17,035 inhabitants).
Burgenland district
The district of Burgenlandkreis was formed in the south of the country from the communities of the districts of Naumburg , Nebra (without Branderoda) and Zeitz, as well as the communities of Deuben , Döbris , Pretzsch and Stlocken of the district of Hohenmölsen and the district of Schmerdorf of the community of Gröbitz of the district of Weißenfels. The district is the legal successor to the districts of Naumburg, Nebra and Zeitz, the district town is Naumburg . It had 161,357 inhabitants, making it the largest district in the country. The largest cities were Zeitz (40,862 inhabitants) and Naumburg (30,236 inhabitants).
The place Schmerdorf was incorporated into the community of Gieckau by a corresponding law .
Halberstadt district
The district of Halberstadt was not affected by the district reform. It had 86,959 inhabitants, the largest city was the district town of Halberstadt (45,847 inhabitants).
District of Jerichower Land
The district of Jerichower Land was formed from the communities of the districts of Burg and Genthin and the community of Mangelsdorf in the district of Havelberg. The district is the legal successor to the districts of Burg and Genthin, the district town is Burg . It had 100,938 inhabitants, the largest cities were Burg (26,952 inhabitants) and Genthin (16,721 inhabitants).
District of Koethen
The district of Köthen was not affected by the district reform. It had 77,224 inhabitants, the largest cities were the district town of Köthen (33,623 inhabitants) and Aken (Elbe) (10,332).
Mansfelder Land district
The district of Mansfelder Land was formed from the communities of the district of Eisleben , all but five communities of the district of Hettstedt and the communities of Hornburg , Osterhausen and Rothenschirmbach of the district of Querfurt. The district is the legal successor to the districts of Eisleben and Hettstedt, the district town is Lutherstadt Eisleben . It had 123,111 inhabitants, the largest cities were Eisleben (26,235 inhabitants) and the former district town of Hettstedt (21,295 inhabitants).
District of Merseburg-Querfurt
The district of Merseburg-Querfurt was formed from the communities of the district of Merseburg , almost all of the communities in the district of Querfurt and the municipality of Branderoda in the district of Nebra. The district is the legal successor to the districts of Merseburg and Querfurt, the district town is Merseburg . It had 145,924 inhabitants, the largest cities were Merseburg (43,789 inhabitants) and Bad Dürrenberg (12,987 inhabitants).
District of Ohre-Kreis
The Ohre district was formed from the communities of the districts of Haldensleben and Wolmirstedt , the city of Oebisfelde and the communities of Breitenrode , Buchhorst , Gehrendorf , Niendorf , Wassensdorf and Weddendorf of the district of Klötze and the communities of Bertingen and Mahlwinkel of the district of Stendal. The district is the legal successor to the districts of Haldensleben and Wolmirstedt, the district town is Haldensleben . It had 109,794 inhabitants, the largest cities were Haldensleben (20,415 inhabitants) and Wolmirstedt (12,568 inhabitants).
Of the municipalities in the district of Klötze mentioned here, only the city of Oebisfelde existed on July 1, 1994. The other municipalities were incorporated into Oebisfelde on April 14, 1994, as was the municipality of Lockstedt near Oebisfelde , which previously belonged to the Haldensleben district and thus moved to the Klötze district for two and a half months. When the law came into force, the entire city of Oebisfelde was reclassified in its new boundaries into the Ohre district.
The district council changed the name of the district to Ohrekreis .
District of Eastern Altmark
The district of Eastern Altmark was formed from the communities of the districts of Havelberg (except Mangelsdorf), Osterburg (except ten communities) and Stendal (except Bertingen and Mahlwinkel) as well as the communities Berkau , Bismark / Altmark , Büste , Holzhausen , Könnigde and Kremkau of the district of Gardelegen . The district is the legal successor to the districts of Havelberg, Osterburg and Stendal, the district town is Stendal . With 158,672 inhabitants, it was just under the second largest district in the country, the largest cities were Stendal (49,931 inhabitants) and Tangermünde (11,745 inhabitants).
The district council changed the name of the district to the district of Stendal .
Quedlinburg district
The district of Quedlinburg was formed from the communities of the old district of Quedlinburg (with the exception of Allrode and Timmenrode), of which he is the legal successor, and the communities of Hausneindorf , Hedersleben , Heteborn , Radisleben and Wedderstedt of the district of Aschersleben. Quedlinburg remained the district town . It had 90,381 inhabitants, the largest cities were Quedlinburg (28,663 inhabitants) and Thale (17,008 inhabitants).
District Saalkreis
The Saalkreis was formed from the communities of the old Saalkreis, of which it is the legal successor, and the Dornstedt community in the Querfurt district. The district seat remained the independent city of Halle (Saale) . With 65,782 inhabitants it was the smallest district in the country, the largest municipality was Teutschenthal (5750 inhabitants), the largest city Landsberg (3833 inhabitants).
Sangerhausen district
The district of Sangerhausen was not affected by the district reform. It had 77,733 inhabitants, the largest city was the district town of Sangerhausen (33,601 inhabitants).
District of Schönebeck
The district of Schönebeck was formed from all but two communities of the old district of Schönebeck, of which he is the legal successor, as well as the communities of Atzendorf , Förderstedt and Löbnitz (Bode) of the district of Staßfurt. The communities of Pechau and Randau-Calenberge of the old district were incorporated into Magdeburg . Schönebeck remained the county seat . It had 88,028 inhabitants, the largest cities were Schönebeck (44,087 inhabitants) and Calbe (13,988 inhabitants).
Wernigerode district
The district of Wernigerode was formed from the communities of the old district of Wernigerode, of which he is the legal successor, and the communities of Allrode and Timmenrode of the district of Quedlinburg. Wernigerode remained the district town . It had 103,686 inhabitants, the largest cities were Wernigerode (36,311 inhabitants) and Blankenburg (18,859 inhabitants).
Westliche Altmark district
The district of Westliche Altmark was made up of the communities of the districts of Gardelegen (with the exception of six communities), Klötze (with the exception of the city of Oebisfelde and six other communities) and Salzwedel as well as the city of Arendsee and the communities of Höwisch , Kläden , Kleinau , Leppin , Neulingen , Sanne-Kerkuhn , Schrampe , Thielbeer and Ziemendorf (the VG Arendsee ) of the Osterburg district. The district is the legal successor to the districts of Gardelegen, Klötze and Salzwedel, the district town is Salzwedel . It had 105,883 inhabitants, the largest cities were Salzwedel (23,368 inhabitants) and Gardelegen (13,178 inhabitants).
The district council changed the name of the district to Altmarkkreis Salzwedel .
Weissenfels district
The Weißenfels district was formed from the communities of the old Weißenfels district (except for the Schmerdorf district of the Gröbitz community ) and the Hohenmölsen district (except for four communities). The district is the legal successor to the Hohenmölsen and Weißenfels districts, the district town is Weißenfels . It had 86,833 inhabitants, the largest city was Weißenfels (37,436 inhabitants).
Wittenberg district
The district of Wittenberg was formed from the communities of the old district of Wittenberg and the district of Jessen as well as the city of Graefenhainichen and the communities of Bergwitz , Jüdenberg , Möhlau , Radis , Rotta , Schköna , Schleesen , Selbitz , Söllichau , Tornau , Uthausen and Zschornewitz of the district of Graefenhainichen . The district is the legal successor to the districts of Wittenberg, Jessen and Graefenhainichen, the district town is Lutherstadt Wittenberg . It had 147,407 inhabitants, the largest cities were Wittenberg (50,992 inhabitants) and Graefenhainichen (10,124 inhabitants).
One district cities
The independent cities of Dessau , Halle (Saale) and Magdeburg retained their status. The city of Dessau was enlarged to include the municipalities of Kleutsch and Sollnitz in the district of Graefenhainichen, whereby Dessau achieved the status of a large city with 100,124 inhabitants. The city of Magdeburg was enlarged to include the communities of Pechau and Randau-Calenberge of the Schönebeck district and had 284,602 inhabitants. The city of Halle (Saale) was not affected by the district reform, with 315,997 inhabitants it was still the largest city in the country.
Later changes
Over the years, the district boundaries have been slightly changed several times. These area changes were always related to incorporations:
- On April 1, 2001, the municipality of Beyendorf (Bördekreis) was incorporated into the independent city of Magdeburg.
- On January 1, 2005, the municipalities of Brambach and Rodleben (Anhalt-Zerbst district) were incorporated into the independent city of Dessau.
- On January 1, 2005, the municipalities of Dornburg , Ladeburg and Leitzkau (district of Anhalt-Zerbst) were incorporated into the city of Gommern (district of Jerichower Land).
- On January 1, 2005, the community of Cösitz (district of Köthen) was incorporated into the city of Zörbig (district of Bitterfeld).
On July 1, 2007, the second district reform in Saxony-Anhalt came into force. Of the original 21 districts, only eleven remained. In addition, the independent city of Dessau was merged with the city of Roßlau to form the new city of Dessau-Roßlau . The two northernmost districts, the Altmarkkreis Salzwedel and the Landkreis Stendal, were not changed, they still exist in this form today.