Marsberg

Marsberg is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.HistoryAlthough its origins are obscure, Marsberg was a prospering town by the 13th century . 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.GeographyIt is situated on the river Diemel, approx. 20 km east of Brilon and 30 km south of Paderborn.Neighbouring municipalities Bad Arolsen Bad Wünnenberg Brilon Diemelsee Diemelstadt Lichtenau WarburgTown divisionMarsberg consists of the following 17 districts: Beringhausen Borntosten Bredelar Canstein Erlinghausen Essentho Giershagen Heddinghausen Helminghausen Leitmar Meerhof Niedermarsberg Obermarsberg Oesdorf Padberg Udorf WestheimInternational relationsMarsberg is twinned with: Lillers (France)