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Country
  
Germany

Admin. region
  
Arnsberg

Time zone
  
CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)

Population
  
20,993 (30 Jun 2010)

Postal code
  
34431

State
  
North Rhine-Westphalia

District
  
Hochsauerland

Area
  
182 km²

Local time
  
Monday 6:10 PM

Administrative region
  
Arnsberg

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Elevation
  
200 - 600 m (−1,800 ft)

Weather
  
11°C, Wind NW at 10 km/h, 53% Humidity

Marsberg is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Contents

Map of 34431 Marsberg, Germany

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.

Town division

Marsberg consists of the following 17 districts:

International relations

Marsberg is twinned with:

  • Lillers (France)

    • Sons and daughters of the town

  • Hermann Köhler (born 1950), athlete and Olympic athlete
  • Hubertus Klenner (born 1959), mayor of Marsberg 2004-2014
  • Hans-Joachim Watzke (born 1959), managing director of Borussia Dortmund
  • Peter Lohmeyer (born 1962), actor
  • Fabian Lamotte (born 1983), footballer

    • References

    Marsberg Wikipedia
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