Westlicher Saalkreis ("Western Saale district") was a Verwaltungsgemeinschaft ("collective municipality") in the Saalekreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It was situated west of Halle (Saale). The seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft was in Salzmünde. It was disbanded on 1 January 2010. The Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Westlicher Saalkreis consisted of the following municipalities: Beesenstedt Bennstedt Fienstedt Höhnstedt Kloschwitz Lieskau Salzmünde Schochwitz Zappendorf Former Verwaltungsgemeinschaften in Saxony-Anhalt