Kreisreform Sachsen-Anhalt 2007

Kreisreform Sachsen-Anhalt 2007 (or Kreisgebietsreform 2007) is a law in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany that came into effect on July 1, 2007, which outlines a reform of the districts of Saxony-Anhalt. It reduced the districts from 21 to 11. Nine new districts were created by amalgamating existing districts, while Altmarkkreis Salzwedel and Stendal as well as the urban districts of Halle and Magdeburg were untouched.

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