Chemnitz (region)

Chemnitz () is one of the three former Direktionsbezirke of the Free State of Saxony, Germany, located in the south-west of the state. It coincided with the "Planungsregion" Südsachsen. It was disbanded in March 2012.
History.
The Direktionsbezirk Chemnitz came into existence on 1 August 2008, and succeeded the Regierungsbezirk Chemnitz. The territory of the Regierungsbezirk Chemnitz was slightly smaller, and excluded the former district of Döbeln.
Subdivision.
"Kreise"<br>(districts)
"Kreisfreie Städte"<br>(district-free towns)