Marsberg (German: [ˈmaʁsˌbəʁk] ⓘ) is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Marsberg | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Marsberg within Hochsauerlandkreis district  | |
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| Coordinates: 51°27′N 08°50′E / 51.450°N 8.833°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Arnsberg |
| District | Hochsauerlandkreis |
| Subdivisions | 17 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Thomas Schröder[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 182.01 km2 (70.27 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 19,736 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 34431 |
| Dialling codes | 02992 (Marsberg) 02991 (Bredelar) 02993 (Canstein) 02994 (Westheim) |
| Vehicle registration | HSK |
| Website | www |
History edit
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 independent government, it was added to Prussia in 1815.
Geography edit
It is situated on the river Diemel, approx. 20 km east of Brilon and 30 km south of Paderborn.
Neighbouring municipalities edit
Town division edit
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 edit
Marsberg is twinned with:
Notable people edit
- Lissy Ishag (born 1979), television presenter
- Hubertus Klenner (born 1959), mayor of Marsberg 2004–2014
- Hermann Köhler (born 1950), athlete and Olympic athlete
- Fabian Lamotte (born 1983), footballer
- Peter Lohmeyer (born 1962), actor
- Hans-Joachim Watzke (born 1959), managing director of Borussia Dortmund
Image gallery edit
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Old townhall in Obermarsberg -
The Catholic church of Helminghausen, in southwestern Marsberg -
Nikolai church in Obermarsberg -
St.-Johannes monastery
References edit
- ^ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2022 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
External links edit
Media related to Marsberg at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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