Marsberg
Town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Marsberg (German: [ˈmaʁsˌbɛʁk] ⓘ) is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Marsberg
within Hochsauerlandkreis district  | |
 Location of Marsberg | |
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| Coordinates: 51°27′N 08°50′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Arnsberg |
| District | Hochsauerlandkreis |
| Subdivisions | 17 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Thomas Schröder[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 182.22 km2 (70.36 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 200 m (660 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 19,704 |
| • Density | 108.13/km2 (280.06/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 34431 |
| Dialling codes | 02992 (Marsberg) 02991 (Bredelar) 02993 (Canstein) 02994 (Westheim) |
| Vehicle registration | HSK |
| Website | www |
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
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
Image gallery
Old townhall in Obermarsberg
The Catholic church of Helminghausen, in southwestern Marsberg
Nikolai church in Obermarsberg
St.-Johannes monastery
