Limburg-Weilburg

Limburg-Weilburg
District
Country	Germany
State	Hesse
Adm. region	Gießen
Capital	Limburg (Lahn)
Area
• Total	738.44 km^2 (285.11 sq mi)
Population (31 December 2015)[1]
• Total	171,922
• Density	230/km^2 (600/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Vehicle registration	LM
Website	www.landkreis-limburg-weilburg.de

Limburg-Weilburg is a Kreis (district) in the west of Hesse, Germany. Neighboring districts are Lahn-Dill, Hochtaunuskreis, Rheingau-Taunus, Rhein-Lahn, Westerwaldkreis.

History

1867 the Oberlahnkreis with the capital Weilburg was created, in 1886 the district Limburg an der Lahn with the capital Limburg. 1974 both districts were merged due to the district reorganization in Hesse.

Geography

The district is located between the two mountain areas Westerwald and Taunus. The main river is the Lahn, a tributary of the Rhine River.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms consists of the main symbols of the two precursor districts. The cross from the district Limburg, symbolizing both Saint George the patron of the cathedral in Limburg, as well as the bishops of Trier who acquired the Limburg area in the 14th century. The chequered bar inside the cross derives from the Counts of Limburg of the 15th century. The lion in the inescutcheon, which was one of the symbols in the coat of arms of the Oberlahn district, is the lion of Nassau, as the area belonged to the Duchy of Nassau.

Towns and municipalities

Towns	Municipalities
Bad Camberg Hadamar Limburg an der Lahn Runkel Weilburg	Beselich Brechen Dornburg Elbtal Elz Hünfelden Löhnberg	Mengerskirchen Merenberg Selters Villmar Waldbrunn Weilmünster Weinbach

References

1. "Bevölkerung der hessischen Gemeinden". Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in German). August 2016.

External links

Media related to Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website (German)

Coordinates: 50°25′N 8°10′E / 50.42°N 8.17°E