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| State: | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Adm. Region: | Arnsberg |
| Capital: | Siegen |
| Area: | 1,131.47 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 295,787 (2001) |
| pop. density: | 261 inh./km² |
| Car identification: | SI |
| Homepage: | Map |
Siegen-Wittgenstein is a Kreis (district) in the south-east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Olpe, Hochsauerland, Waldeck-Frankenberg, Marburg-Biedenkopf, Lahn-Dill, Westerwaldkreis, Altenkirchen.
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2 Geography 3 Coat of arms 4 Towns and municipalities 5 External links |
In 1816/17 the two districts of Siegen and Wittgenstein were created as parts of the prussian province westphalia. In 1974 the two districts were merged, and in 1984 the name Siegen-Wittgenstein was adopted.
Geographically it covers the hills south-east of the Sauerland hills, the Siegerland.History
Geography
| The lion in the right is the sign of the dukes of Nassau, who founded Siegen. In the bottom some mining tools are depicted, to remember the mining history in the district. The black bars are the sign of the dukes of Sayn-Wittgenstein. |
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External links
Official Webpage (German)