Marsberg (German: [ˈmaʁsˌbəʁk] ) is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Marsberg
Coat of arms of Marsberg
Location of Marsberg within Hochsauerlandkreis district
HesseSiegen-WittgensteinHöxter (district)Olpe (district)Paderborn (district)Soest (district)Märkischer KreisOlsbergMeschedeWinterbergMarsbergBestwigEsloheSundernHallenbergMedebachBrilonSchmallenbergArnsbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Marsberg is located in Germany
Marsberg
Marsberg
Marsberg is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Marsberg
Marsberg
Coordinates: 51°27′N 08°50′E / 51.450°N 8.833°E / 51.450; 8.833
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionArnsberg
DistrictHochsauerlandkreis
Subdivisions17
Government
 • Mayor (2020–25) Thomas Schröder[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total182.01 km2 (70.27 sq mi)
Highest elevation
600 m (2,000 ft)
Lowest elevation
200 m (700 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total19,704
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
34431
Dialling codes02992 (Marsberg)
02991 (Bredelar)
02993 (Canstein)
02994 (Westheim)
Vehicle registrationHSK
Websitewww.marsberg.de

History

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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

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

Neighbouring municipalities

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Town division

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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

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Marsberg is twinned with:

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 21 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2023 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
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