Siegen-Wittgenstein

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.

History

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.

Geography

Geographically it covers the hills south-east of the Sauerland hills, the Siegerland.

Coat of arms

The lion in the right is the sign of the dukes of Nassau, who founded Siegen. In the bottom a miner's lamp and a "Knipp" used for cutting branches to make charcoal are depicted, to remember the mining and "Hauberg" history in the district. The black bars are the sign of the dukes of Sayn-Wittgenstein.

Towns and municipalities

External links

• Official Webpage (German)