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Siegburg, District capital in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Located at the confluence of Sieg and Agger rivers, Siegburg stands 60 meters above sea level, 10 kilometers from Bonn and 26 kilometers from Cologne.

Archbishop-Elector Anno II of Cologne established Michaelsberg Abbey in 1064, leading to Siegburg receiving official city status in 1182.

The 15th and 16th centuries marked Siegburg's golden age of pottery production, with craftsmen creating distinctive stoneware vessels known throughout Europe.

The Siegburg/Bonn railway station connects to the Cologne-Frankfurt high-speed rail line, providing direct access to major metropolitan centers in Germany.

The city maintains administrative authority over the Rhein-Sieg District since 1816, functioning as a central hub for regional government operations.

Location: Rhein-Sieg District

Inception: 1064

Elevation above the sea: 60 m

Part of: Cologne Lowland

Shares border with: Neunkirchen-Seelscheid, Lohmar, Troisdorf

Website: https://siegburg.de

GPS coordinates: 50.80139,7.20444

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:11

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