Marsberg () is a town in the
Hochsauerland district, in
North Rhine-Westphalia,
Germany.
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
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Bad Arolsen
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Bad Wünnenberg
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Brilon
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Diemelsee
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Diemelstadt
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Lichtenau
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Warburg
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
Twinning (making a twin of) may refer to:
* In biology and agriculture, producing two offspring (i.e., twins) at a time, or having a tendency to do so;
* Twin towns and sister cities, towns and cities involved in town twinning
* Twinning inst ...
with:
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Lillers (
France)
Notable people
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Lissy Ishag (born 1979), television presenter
* Hubertus Klenner (born 1959), mayor of Marsberg 2004–2014
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Hermann Köhler
Hermann Köhler (born 12 January 1950 in Niedermarsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a former sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. He represented West Germany and competed for the club TV Wattenscheid
TV Wattenscheid 01 Leichtathletik is a ...
(born 1950), athlete and Olympic athlete
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Fabian Lamotte
Fabian Lamotte (born 25 February 1983) is a German former professional footballer who played as a right-back.
Career
After being released by Sturm Graz upon the expiration of his contract in 2010, Lamotte trained with Hertha BSC II to keep fit ...
(born 1983), footballer
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Peter Lohmeyer (born 1962), actor
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Hans-Joachim Watzke (born 1959), managing director of
Borussia Dortmund
Image gallery
Obermarsberg-Rathaus.JPG, Old townhall in Obermarsberg
Kath. Kirche Helminghausen.jpg, The Catholic church of Helminghausen, in southwestern Marsberg
Obermarsberg-Nikolaikirche.JPG, Nikolai church in Obermarsberg
St.-Johannes-Stift Marsberg.jpg, St.-Johannes monastery
References
External links
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Hochsauerlandkreis
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