Betzdorf

The municipality stretches across 9.57 square kilometers along the Sieg River, featuring residential areas and industrial zones at 211 meters elevation.

First mentioned in 1249 by Countess Mechthild of Sayn, Betzdorf developed into a major railway center during the industrial revolution of the 1800s.

The municipal coat of arms displays three black boar heads on a silver stripe and a golden lion, representing the historical connection to Sayn nobility.

The central train station connects passengers to Cologne, Frankfurt, and Siegen through regular regional services operating on multiple railway lines.

American air raids in March 1945 destroyed two-thirds of the town structures, leading to extensive reconstruction of the current municipal layout.

Location: Altenkirchen district

Location: Betzdorf

Elevation above the sea: 211 m

Website: https://betzdorf.de

GPS coordinates: 50.78556,7.87278

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:51