Marburg-Biedenkopf
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| Marburg-Biedenkopf | |
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| Country |  Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Adm. region | Gießen |
| Capital | Marburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,262.55 km2 (487.47 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 241,656 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Vehicle registration | MR |
| Website | marburg-biedenkopf.de |
Marburg-Biedenkopf is a Kreis (district) in the west of Hesse, Germany. Neighboring districts are Waldeck-Frankenberg, Schwalm-Eder, Vogelsbergkreis, Gießen, Lahn-Dill, Siegen-Wittgenstein.
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History
The district was created in 1974 when the districts Marburg, Biedenkopf and the former urban district of Marburg were merged.
The district has partnerships with Huntingdonshire in the United Kingdom, the borough of Charlottenburg in Berlin, and the district of Kościerzyna in Poland.
Geography
The main river in the district is the Lahn.
Coat of arms
| Coat of arms | The coat of arms shows the lion of Hesse, as Marburg was the seat of the counts of Hesse, and also their tomb is located in a church in Marburg. The coat held by the lion shows the black cross of the Counts of the Teutonic Knights, who had a castle in Marburg as well. |
Towns and municipalities
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References
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External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (German)
- Tourism in Marburg-Biedenkopf (German)
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