Marsberg

Marsberg

Old townhall in Obermarsberg

Coat of arms
Marsberg

Coordinates: 51°27′N 08°50′E / 51.450°N 8.833°E / 51.450; 8.833Coordinates: 51°27′N 08°50′E / 51.450°N 8.833°E / 51.450; 8.833
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Arnsberg
District Hochsauerland
Government
 • Mayor Hubertus Klenner (Ind.)
Area
 • Total 182.01 km2 (70.27 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
 • Total 19,968
 • Density 110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 34431
Dialling codes 02992 (Marsberg)
02991 (Bredelar)
02993 (Canstein)
02994 (Westheim)
Vehicle registration HSK
Website www.marsberg.de

Marsberg is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Aerial view of Marsberg/Obermarsberg
The Catholic church of Helminghausen, in southwestern Marsberg.
Nikolai church in Obermarsberg
St.-Johannes monastery

History

Although its origins are obscure, Marsberg was a prospering town by the 13th century (it was even minting coins). It was a free city until 1807, when it was incorporated into the Kingdom of Westphalia, until 1813. After two years of freedom, it was included into Prussia in 1815.

Geography

It is situated on the river Diemel, approx. 20 km east of Brilon and 30 km south of Paderborn.

Neighbouring municipalities

Town division

Marsberg consists of the following 17 districts:

  • Beringhausen
  • Borntosten
  • Bredelar
  • Canstein
  • Erlinghausen
  • Essentho
  • Giershagen
  • Heddinghausen
  • Helminghausen
  • Leitmar
  • Meerhof
  • Niedermarsberg
  • Obermarsberg
  • Oesdorf
  • Padberg
  • Udorf
  • Westheim

International relations

Marsberg is twinned with:

Sons and daughters of the town

References

  1. ↑ "Amtliche Bevölkerungszahlen". Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW (in German). 18 July 2016.


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