Marsberg

Marsberg
Town
Coat of arms of Marsberg
Coat of arms
HesseSiegen-WittgensteinHöxter (district)Olpe (district)Paderborn (district)Soest (district)Märkischer KreisOlsbergMeschedeWinterbergMarsbergBestwigEsloheSundernHallenbergMedebachBrilonSchmallenbergArnsbergNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Location of Marsberg within Hochsauerlandkreis district
Interactive map of Marsberg
Marsberg is located in Germany
Marsberg
Marsberg
Location within Germany
Marsberg is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Marsberg
Marsberg
Location within North Rhine-Westphalia
Coordinates: 51°27′N 08°50′E / 51.450°N 8.833°E / 51.450; 8.833
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionArnsberg
DistrictHochsauerlandkreis
Subdivisions17
Government
 • Mayor (2020–25)Thomas Schröder (CDU)
Area
 • Total
182.22 km2 (70.36 sq mi)
Elevation
200–600 m (660–1,970 ft)
Population
 (2025-12-31)
 • Total
19,368
 • Density106.29/km2 (275.29/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
34431
Dialling codes02992 (Marsberg)
02991 (Bredelar)
02993 (Canstein)
02994 (Westheim)
Vehicle registrationHSK
Websitemarsberg.de

Marsberg (German: [ˈmaʁsˌbɛʁk] ⓘ) 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 even minting coins). It was a free city until 1807, when it was incorporated into the Kingdom of Westphalia, until 1813. After two years of independent government, it was added to 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

Town division

Marsberg consists of the following 17 districts:

  • Beringhausen
  • Borntosten
  • Bredelar
  • Canstein
  • Erlinghausen
  • Essentho
  • Giershagen
  • Heddinghausen
  • Helminghausen
  • Leitmar
  • Meerhof
  • Niedermarsberg
  • Obermarsberg
  • Oesdorf
  • Padberg
  • Udorf
  • Westheim

Population

International relations

Marsberg is twinned with:

Site of the Carolus-Magnum Gymnasium where on 26 April 2026 Chancellor Frederic Merz offered a scathing criticism of US foreign policy with Iran.

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 21 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2025 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus 2022" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW.
  3. ↑ "Landesdatabank Nordrhein-Westfalen Tabelle 12411-01i: Bevölkerungsstand - Gemeinden - Stichtag". Retrieved 26 August 2026.