Siegen-Wittgenstein
Siegen-Wittgenstein | |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Adm. region | Arnsberg |
| Capital | Siegen |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Andreas Müller (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,131.47 km2 (436.86 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2023)[1] | |
| • Total | 276,625 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | BLB, SI |
| Website | siegen-wittgenstein.de |
Siegen-Wittgenstein is a Kreis (district) in the southeast of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Olpe, Hochsauerlandkreis, Waldeck-Frankenberg, Marburg-Biedenkopf, Lahn-Dill, Westerwaldkreis, and Altenkirchen.
History
[edit]In 1816–1817, the two districts of Siegen and Wittgenstein were created as parts of the Prussian province of Westphalia. In 1974, the two districts were merged, and in 1984 the name Siegen-Wittgenstein was adopted.
Geography
[edit]Geographically, it covers the hills southeast of the Sauerland hills, the Siegerland and Wittgensteiner Land.
Coat of arms
[edit]The two upper sections show, to the right, the arms of the Dukes of Nassau, who founded Siegen, and to the left, those of the Counts of Sayn-Wittgenstein. At the bottom a miner's lamp and a coppicing hook are depicted, in reference to the mining and charcoal-burning history of the district.
Towns and municipalities
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- Municipalities
References
[edit]External links
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Media related to Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein at Wikimedia Commons- Official webpage (in German)
- History and genealogy for Wittgenstein
50°55′N 8°10′E / 50.92°N 8.17°E
Urban and rural districts in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany |
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