Marsberg
Marsberg is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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Old townhall in Obermarsberg | |
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Location of Marsberg within Hochsauerland district ![]() ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 51°27′N 08°50′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Arnsberg |
District | Hochsauerland |
Subdivisions | 17 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Klaus Hülsenbeck (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 182.01 km2 (70.27 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
Population (2018-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 19,640 |
• 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 |
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
Sons and daughters of the town
- Hermann Köhler (born 1950), athlete and Olympic athlete
- Hubertus Klenner (born 1959), mayor of Marsberg 2004-2014
- Hans-Joachim Watzke (born 1959), managing director of Borussia Dortmund
- Peter Lohmeyer (born 1962), actor
- Fabian Lamotte (born 1983), footballer
- Lissy Ishag (born 1979), television presenter
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References
- "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2018" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
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