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Siegen-Wittgenstein
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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: | http://www.siegen-wittgenstein.de | 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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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.
| 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 (http://www.siegen-wittgenstein.de) (German)
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