Wetteraukreis
The Wetteraukreis is a Kreis (district) in the middle of Hesse, Germany. Neighbouring districts are Landkreis Gießen, Vogelsbergkreis, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, district-free Stadt Frankfurt, Hochtaunuskreis and Lahn-Dill-Kreis.
Wetteraukreis | |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Adm. region | Darmstadt |
| Capital | Friedberg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,101.71 km2 (425.37 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2019)[1] | |
| • Total | 308,339 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | FB, BÜD |
| Website | http://www.wetteraukreis.de |
HistoryEdit
The district was created in 1972 when the two districts Friedberg and Büdingen were merged.
GeographyEdit
The district is located between the Taunus mountains and the Fogelsberg volcanic mountain. The main rivers of the district are the Nidda River and the Wetter River.
Coat of armsEdit
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The imperial eagle in the top of the coat of arms was chosen because the Wetterau was imperial possession in the past. The bars in the bottom derive from the lords of Isenburg-Büdingen, who owned most of the area. The wavy line depicts the river Wetter which flows through the capital Friedberg. |
Towns and municipalitiesEdit
| Towns | Municipalities |
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ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Bevölkerungsstand am 31.12.2019". Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in German). July 2020.
External linksEdit
Media related to Wetteraukreis at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in German)