Marsberg
{{Infobox German location
| name = Marsberg
| type = Stadt
| image_photo = Marsberg Sauerland-Ost 194.jpg
| imagesize =
| image_caption =
| image_coa = Stadtwappen Marsberg.svg
| coordinates = {{coord|51|27|N|08|50|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| image_plan = Marsberg in HSK.svg
| state = Nordrhein-Westfalen
| region = Arnsberg
| district = Hochsauerlandkreis
| divisions = 17
| mayor = Thomas Schröder[https://www.wahlergebnisse.nrw/kommunalwahlen/2020/index_bm.shtml Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020], Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 21 June 2021.
| leader_term = 2020–25
| party = CDU
| area = 182.01
| elevation = 200 - 600
| postal_code = 34431
| area_code = 02992 (Marsberg)
02991 (Bredelar)
02993 (Canstein)
02994 (Westheim)
| licence = HSK
| Gemeindeschlüssel = 05 9 58 024
| website = {{URL|https://www.marsberg.de/}}
}}
Marsberg ({{IPA|de|ˈmaʁsˌbəʁk|lang|De-Marsberg.ogg}}) 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
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Marsberg consists of the following 17 districts:
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- Beringhausen
- Borntosten
- Bredelar
- Canstein
- Erlinghausen
- Essentho
- Giershagen
- Heddinghausen
- Helminghausen
- Leitmar
- Meerhof
- Niedermarsberg
- Obermarsberg
- Oesdorf
- Padberg
- Udorf
- Westheim
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International relations
Notable people
- Lissy Ishag (born 1979), television presenter
- Hubertus Klenner (born 1959), mayor of Marsberg 2004–2014
- Hermann Köhler (born 1950), athlete and Olympic athlete
- Fabian Lamotte (born 1983), footballer
- Peter Lohmeyer (born 1962), actor
- Hans-Joachim Watzke (born 1959), managing director of Borussia Dortmund
Image gallery
Obermarsberg-Rathaus.JPG|Old townhall in Obermarsberg
Kath. Kirche Helminghausen.jpg|The Catholic church of Helminghausen, in southwestern Marsberg
Obermarsberg-Nikolaikirche.JPG|Nikolai church in Obermarsberg
St.-Johannes-Stift Marsberg.jpg|St.-Johannes monastery
References
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External links
- {{Commons category-inline|Marsberg}}
- {{Official website}} {{in lang|de}}
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