Districts of Germany

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German districts (German: Kreise) are

administrative units used in Germany for local government.

The districts are in between the Länder (German states) and the local / municipal levels (Gemeinden). They are not to be confused with the larger Regierungsbezirk.

Their equivalent in other nations is the county or arrondissement.