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Which mountain range forms much of Saxony’s southern border?

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Map of Germany highlighting the state of Saxony in white, located in the eastern part of the country near the border with the Czech Republic and Poland. Major cities within Saxony such as Leipzig, Dresden, Chemnitz, Freiberg, and Zwickau are labeled. An inset in the upper left shows Saxony's location within Germany in red. Surrounding countries including France, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, Poland, and the Czech Republic are also shown.
Saxony

The Ore Mountains, also known as the Erzgebirge, form the primary mountain range along Saxony’s southern border. Stretching for approximately 100 miles (160 km), this range serves as a natural boundary between the German state of Saxony and the Czech Republic.12