Siegen-Wittgenstein

The district spans 1,131 square kilometers of hills in southeastern North Rhine-Westphalia, encompassing both Siegerland and Wittgensteiner Land regions at elevations up to 616 meters.

The district formed through the 1974 merger of Siegen and Wittgenstein territories, which were established as separate administrative regions under Prussian rule in 1816.

The district coat of arms displays symbols from the Dukes of Nassau and Counts of Sayn-Wittgenstein, along with a miner's lamp representing the region's industrial heritage.

The administrative center Siegen connects to major cities like Cologne and Frankfurt, while eleven municipalities provide services to 276,625 residents across the district.

The district contains extensive networks of medieval copper mines and iron works, reflecting centuries of metal extraction and processing activities in the region.

Location: Arnsberg Government Region

Inception: 1975

Capital city: Siegen

Elevation above the sea: 616 m

Shares border with: Kreis Olpe, Hochsauerlandkreis, Waldeck-Frankenberg, Marburg-Biedenkopf, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Westerwaldkreis, Altenkirchen district

Website: https://siegen-wittgenstein.de

GPS coordinates: 50.92000,8.17000

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:21