Siegen-Wittgenstein
Encyclopedia
Siegen-Wittgenstein is a Kreis (district) in the southeast of North Rhine-Westphalia
, Germany
. Neighboring districts are Olpe
, Hochsauerland
kreis, Waldeck-Frankenberg
, Marburg-Biedenkopf
, Lahn-Dill, Westerwaldkreis
, Altenkirchen
.
n province of Westphalia. In 1974 the two districts were merged, and in 1984 the name Siegen-Wittgenstein was adopted.
hills, the Siegerland
and Wittgensteiner Land
.
The two upper sections show, to the right, the arms of the Dukes of Nassau, who founded Siegen
, and to the left, those of the Counts of Sayn-Wittgenstein
. At the bottom a miner's lamp and a coppicing
hook are depicted, in reference to the mining and charcoal-burning history of the district.
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is the most populous state of Germany, with four of the country's ten largest cities. The state was formed in 1946 as a merger of the northern Rhineland and Westphalia, both formerly part of Prussia. Its capital is Düsseldorf. The state is currently run by a coalition of the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Neighboring districts are Olpe
Olpe (district)
Olpe is a Kreis in the south-east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Märkischer Kreis, Hochsauerland, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Altenkirchen, Oberbergischer Kreis.- History :...
, Hochsauerland
Hochsauerland
Hochsauerlandkreis is a Kreis in the east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Soest, Paderborn, Höxter, Waldeck-Frankenberg, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Olpe, Märkischer Kreis.- History :...
kreis, Waldeck-Frankenberg
Waldeck-Frankenberg
Waldeck-Frankenberg is a Kreis in the north of Hesse, Germany. Neighbouring districts are Höxter, Kassel, Schwalm-Eder, Marburg-Biedenkopf, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Hochsauerland.-History:...
, Marburg-Biedenkopf
Marburg-Biedenkopf
Marburg-Biedenkopf is a Kreis in the west of Hesse, Germany. Neighboring districts are Waldeck-Frankenberg, Schwalm-Eder, Vogelsbergkreis, Gießen, Lahn-Dill, Siegen-Wittgenstein.- History :...
, Lahn-Dill, Westerwaldkreis
Westerwaldkreis
The Westerwaldkreis is a district in the east of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany...
, Altenkirchen
Altenkirchen (district)
Altenkirchen is a district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is bounded by the North Rhine-Westphalian districts Rhein-Sieg, Oberbergischer Kreis, Olpe and Siegen-Wittgenstein, and the districts of Westerwaldkreis and Neuwied....
.
History
In 1816–17 the two districts of Siegen and Wittgenstein were created as parts of the PrussiaPrussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
n province of Westphalia. In 1974 the two districts were merged, and in 1984 the name Siegen-Wittgenstein was adopted.
Geography
Geographically it covers the hills southeast of the SauerlandSauerland
The Sauerland is a rural, hilly area spreading across most of the south-eastern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, in parts heavily forested and, apart from the major valleys, sparsely inhabited...
hills, the Siegerland
Siegerland
The Siegerland is a region of Germany covering the old district of Siegen and the upper part of the district of Altenkirchen, belonging to the Rhineland-Palatinate adjoining it to the west.Geologically, the Siegerland belongs to the Rheinisches Schiefergebirge...
and Wittgensteiner Land
Wittgenstein (disambiguation)
- People :* Karl Wittgenstein, Austrian tycoon, father of:** Ludwig Wittgenstein, philosopher** Margaret Stonborough-Wittgenstein** Paul Wittgenstein, pianist* Heinrich von Wittgenstein, German entrepreneur and politician...
.
Coat of arms
Siegen
Siegen is a city in Germany, in the south Westphalian part of North Rhine-Westphalia.It is located in the district of Siegen-Wittgenstein in the Arnsberg region...
, and to the left, those of the Counts of Sayn-Wittgenstein
Sayn-Wittgenstein
Sayn-Wittgenstein was a county of mediæval Germany, located in the Sauerland of eastern North Rhine-Westphalia. Sayn-Wittgenstein was created when Count Salentin of Sayn-Homburg married the heiress Countess Adelaide of Wittgenstein in 1345...
. At the bottom a miner's lamp and a coppicing
Coppicing
Coppicing is a traditional method of woodland management which takes advantage of the fact that many trees make new growth from the stump or roots if cut down. In a coppiced wood, young tree stems are repeatedly cut down to near ground level...
hook are depicted, in reference to the mining and charcoal-burning history of the district.
Towns and municipalities
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Burbach, North Rhine-Westphalia Burbach is a municipality in the Siegen-Wittgenstein district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-Geography:Burbach is located in Siegen-Wittgenstein district on the river Heller, about 15 km south of Siegen.-Constituent divisions:... Erndtebrück Erndtebrück is a municipality in the Siegen-Wittgenstein district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-Location:Erndtebrück situated on the river Eder in the Rothaargebirge, approx... Neunkirchen (Siegerland) Neunkirchen is a municipality in the Siegen-Wittgenstein district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany,-Geography:Neunkirchen lies on the river Heller, about 10 km south of Siegen.-Neighbouring communities:... Wilnsdorf Wilnsdorf is a municipality in the district of Siegen-Wittgenstein, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-Geography:The southern municipal limits, with the Kalteiche peak, part of the Rothaargebirge, form not only the community's highest point, at 579 m above sea level, but also the boundary... |