Hersfeld-Rotenburg

Hersfeld-Rotenburg
District
Flag Coat of arms
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Country	Germany
State	Hesse
Adm. region	Kassel
Capital	Bad Hersfeld
Area
• Total	1,097.08 km2 (423.58 sq mi)
Population  (31 December 2020)[1]
• Total	120,304
• Density	110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registration	HEF
Website	http://www.hef-rof.de

Hersfeld-Rotenburg is a Kreis (district) in the east of Hesse, Germany. Neighboring districts are Werra-Meißner, Wartburgkreis, Fulda, Vogelsbergkreis, Schwalm-Eder.

History[]

In 1821 districts were created in Hesse, including the districts Hersfeld and Rotenburg, which stayed nearly unchanged (except a short period after the revolution of 1848 when they were dissolved) through the annexion of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel) by Prussia and the creation of the Hesse state. In 1972 both districts were merged into one.

Geography[]

The district contains the hilly landscape of Waldhessen, the mountains are of the Knüllgebirge, Stölzinger Gebirge, Richelsdorfer Gebirge and the Kuppenrhön, part of the Rhön mountains.

Coat of arms[]

The coat of arms is a combination of the two coat of arms of the precursor districts. The cross in the left half is taken from the old arms of the Hersfeld abbey; the linden branch is taken from the city arms of Rotenburg.

Towns and municipalities[]

Twin towns[]

• Działdowo, Poland
• Hyvinkää, Finland

References[]

External links[]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Landkreis Hersfeld-Rotenburg.

• Official website (in German)
• Touristic website (in German)

Coordinates: 50°55′N 9°45′E / 50.92°N 9.75°E / 50.92; 9.75