Rhein-Sieg District

Rhein-Sig District is an administrative division in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with Siegburg as the administrative seat and nineteen municipalities spread around the city of Bonn. The territory covers rolling countryside from the Rhine River in the west to forested hills in the east.

The district came into being in 1969 when the Sieg District merged with the former Rural District of Bonn. This reorganization aimed to streamline governance around what was then the federal capital.

Visitors notice how the area preserves connections to three different traditions through its coat of arms, showing a red lion from the dukes of Berg, a black cross from Cologne, and a yellow sword for Saint Michael. Each symbol tells which older powers once governed parts of this territory before the modern district came together.

The region is well connected by roads, rail lines, and regional buses, making it easy to move between municipalities and reach larger cities like Cologne. Many town centers sit close to the Rhine or river valleys, which helps with orientation.

The Großer Ölberg rises as the highest point in the district, offering a viewpoint over the surrounding forests and valleys. This summit draws hikers who climb from lowland towns into the wooded uplands.

Location: Cologne Government Region

Inception: 1969

Capital city: Siegburg

Elevation above the sea: 170 m

Shares border with: Bonn, Oberbergischer Kreis, Rhein-Berg District, Cologne, Rhein-Erft District, Euskirchen, Ahrweiler, Neuwied, Altenkirchen district

Website: https://rhein-sieg-kreis.de

GPS coordinates: 50.75000,7.25000

Latest update: December 12, 2025 04:33