Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis Rural District

The Mittlerer Erzgebirgskreis was a district in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It ended in 2008.
History.
The district was formed in 1994 by joining the two previous districts Marienberg and Zschopau.
Geography.
The district is located in the Erzgebirge mountains. The highest point is the high "Hirtstein". The lowest point, , is in Witzschdorf. 40% of the district is covered by forests.