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.
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 |
History
editIn 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
editGeographically, it covers the hills southeast of the Sauerland hills, the Siegerland and Wittgensteiner Land.
Coat of arms
editThe 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
editExternal links
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Media related to Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein at Wikimedia Commons- Official webpage (in German)
- History and genealogy for Wittgenstein
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