Leipziger Land

Leipziger Land was a district in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It ended in 2008. 
It was southwest of the city of Leipzig. Leipzig City has its own government.
History.
The district was formed in 1994 by joining the old districts of Leipzig, Borna and Geithain.
The area south of Leipzig City is a big lignite mining area. It will be turned lakeland in the near future. The lignite made the Leipzig area the biggest industrial part of East Germany.