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Marsberg
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Location of the town of Marsberg within Hochsauerland district
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| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Arnsberg |
| District | Hochsauerland |
| Town subdivisions | 17 |
| Mayor | Hubertus Klenner (Ind.) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 182.01 km2 (70.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 - 600 m |
| Population | 20,800 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 114 /km2 (296 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | HSK |
| Postal code | 34431 |
| Area codes | 02992 (Marsberg) 02991 (Bredelar) 02993 (Canstein) 02994 (Westheim) |
| Website | www.marsberg.de |
Marsberg is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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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 freedom, it was included into Prussia in 1815.
It is situated on the river Diemel, approx. 20 km east of Brilon and 30 km south of Paderborn.
Marsberg consists of the following 17 districts:
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Marsberg is twinned with:
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