Marsberg
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 a free city until 1807, when it was incorporated into the Kingdom of Westphalia, until 1813. After two years of freedom, it was included into 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
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 with:
