Part of the larger Regierungsbezirk Frankfurt, in 1873 the district was divided in two, Weststernberg (Drossen) and Oststernberg (Zielenzig) with Sternberg proper.
A section of the larger administrative division of Frankfurt, in 1873 it was separated into two entities, Weststernberg (Drossen) and Oststernberg (Zielenzig), with Sternberg being a separate entity.