Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
The rural district Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge is a district of the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It was founded in August, 2008 and consists of the former rural districts Sächsische Schweiz and Weißeritzkreis.
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| Country | 22x20px Germany |
| State | Saxony |
| Adm. region | Dresden |
| Capital | Pirna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,653.64 km2 (638.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 257,655 |
| • Density | 155.8108/km2 (403.5482/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | TDO |
| Website | www.landratsamt-pirna.de |
Towns and municipalities
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Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge Media
- Sunset in Saxon Switzerland.jpg
View from the viewpoint on the top of the Papststein. The three large mountains are Gohrisch (left), the Königstein Fortress*(in exact centre) and the Lilienstein (right). The village on the right is Kurort Gohrisch.