Marsberg

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

Marsberg
Town
Coat of arms of Marsberg
Coat of arms
Location of Marsberg within Hochsauerlandkreis district
Marsberg is located in Germany
Marsberg
Marsberg
Marsberg is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Marsberg
Marsberg
Coordinates: 51°27′N 08°50′E
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
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total19,736
 • 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

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

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

Neighbouring municipalities

Town division

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
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Marsberg is twinned with:

Notable people
  • Lissy Ishag (born 1979), television presenter
  • Hubertus Klenner (born 1959), mayor of Marsberg 2004–2014
  • Hermann Köhler (born 1950), athlete and Olympic athlete
  • Fabian Lamotte (born 1983), footballer
  • Peter Lohmeyer (born 1962), actor
  • Hans-Joachim Watzke (born 1959), managing director of Borussia Dortmund
  • Old townhall in Obermarsberg
    Old townhall in Obermarsberg
  • The Catholic church of Helminghausen, in southwestern Marsberg
    The Catholic church of Helminghausen, in southwestern Marsberg
  • Nikolai church in Obermarsberg
    Nikolai church in Obermarsberg
  • St.-Johannes monastery
    St.-Johannes monastery

References
  1. Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 21 June 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2022 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2023.


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