Marsberg

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
Marsberg
Old townhall in Obermarsberg
Coat of arms
Location of Marsberg within Hochsauerland district
HesseSiegen-WittgensteinHöxter (district)Olpe (district)Paderborn (district)Soest (district)Märkischer KreisOlsbergMeschedeWinterbergMarsbergBestwigEsloheSundernHallenbergMedebachBrilonSchmallenbergArnsbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Marsberg
Marsberg
Coordinates: 51°27′N 08°50′E
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionArnsberg
DistrictHochsauerland
Subdivisions17
Government
 • MayorKlaus Hülsenbeck (CDU)
Area
 • Total182.01 km2 (70.27 sq mi)
Highest elevation
600 m (2,000 ft)
Lowest elevation
200 m (700 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
 • Total19,640
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
34431
Dialling codes02992 (Marsberg)
02991 (Bredelar)
02993 (Canstein)
02994 (Westheim)
Vehicle registrationHSK
Websitewww.marsberg.de

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
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Marsberg is twinned with:

Sons and daughters of the town

References
  1. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2018" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 10 July 2019.


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