The highest elevation is 580 m near the 584 m tall peak of the Odenwald mountain Stiefelhöhe, located near Heiligkreuzsteinach.

The eligible voters of the district elect the Kreistag every 5 years.

The Landrat is the legal representative of the district as well as the speaker of the Kreistag and its committees.

The duties of the Landrat include the preparation of the district assembly meetings and its committees.

The Landrat calls the meetings, acts as speaker, and carries out the decisions made.