Altenkirchen is a district in Rhineland-Palatinate

Rhineland-Palatinate

Rhineland-Palatinate is one of the 16 states of the Federal Republic of Germany. It has an area of and about four million inhabitants. The capital is Mainz. English speakers also commonly refer to the state by its German name, Rheinland-Pfalz ....

, Germany

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the North Rhine-Westphalia

North Rhine-Westphalia

North Rhine-Westphalia is the most populous state of Germany, with four of the country's ten largest cities. The state was formed in 1946 as a merger of the northern Rhineland and Westphalia, both formerly part of Prussia. Its capital is Düsseldorf. The state is currently run by a coalition of the...

n districts Rhein-Sieg

Rhein-Sieg

The Rhein-Sieg-Kreis is a Kreis in the south of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, Oberbergischer Kreis, Altenkirchen, Neuwied, Ahrweiler, Euskirchen, Rhein-Erft-Kreis, the urban district of Cologne...

, Oberbergischer Kreis, Olpe

Olpe (district)

Olpe is a Kreis in the south-east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Märkischer Kreis, Hochsauerland, Siegen-Wittgenstein, Altenkirchen, Oberbergischer Kreis.- History :...

 and Siegen-Wittgenstein

Siegen-Wittgenstein

Siegen-Wittgenstein is a Kreis in the southeast of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Olpe, Hochsauerlandkreis, Waldeck-Frankenberg, Marburg-Biedenkopf, Lahn-Dill, Westerwaldkreis, Altenkirchen.-History:...

, and the districts of Westerwaldkreis

Westerwaldkreis

The Westerwaldkreis is a district in the east of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany...

 and Neuwied

Neuwied (district)

Neuwied is a district in the north of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Neighboring districts are Rhein-Sieg, Altenkirchen, Westerwaldkreis, Mayen-Koblenz, Ahrweiler.-History:...

.

History

The history of the district is linked with the Westerwald

Westerwald

The Westerwald is a low mountain range on the right bank of the River Rhine in the German federal states of Rhineland-Palatinate, Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia. It is a part of the Rhine Massif...

 region.

The district was established in 1816 by the Prussia

Prussia

Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...

n administration. It combined the earldom of Wildenburg and the two earldoms of Sayn

Sayn

Sayn was a mediæval German County located in the Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia. There were two Counties of Sayn: the first County emerged in 1139. It became closely associated with the County of Sponheim early in its existence. Count Henry II was notable for being accused of...

. The former had been part of Berg, the latter ones had belonged to the duchy of Nassau.

Geography

Altenkirchen is the northernmost district of Rhineland-Palatinate

Rhineland-Palatinate

Rhineland-Palatinate is one of the 16 states of the Federal Republic of Germany. It has an area of and about four million inhabitants. The capital is Mainz. English speakers also commonly refer to the state by its German name, Rheinland-Pfalz ....

. It is occupied by the northern portions of the Westerwald

Westerwald

The Westerwald is a low mountain range on the right bank of the River Rhine in the German federal states of Rhineland-Palatinate, Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia. It is a part of the Rhine Massif...

 mountains. The valley of the Sieg River borders the Westerwald on the north. The lands north of the Sieg are called Wildenburgisches Land, after the tiny earldom of Wildenburg, that once existed here.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms displays: Top left: The golden lion of the earldom of Sayn Sayn Sayn was a mediæval German County located in the Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia. There were two Counties of Sayn: the first County emerged in 1139. It became closely associated with the County of Sponheim early in its existence. Count Henry II was notable for being accused of... , which occupied the territory in the 12th century Top right: The symbol of the tiny earldom of Wildenburg, which existed until 1806 in the very north of the district Bottom: The black and red cross is a combination of the bishops' emblems of Cologne Cologne Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...  and Trier Trier Trier, historically called in English Treves is a city in Germany on the banks of the Moselle. It is the oldest city in Germany, founded in or before 16 BC....

Towns and municipalities

Verband-free town: Herdorf

Herdorf

Herdorf is a town in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the river Heller, approx. 12 km south-west of Siegen....

Verbandsgemeinde Verbandsgemeinde A Verbandsgemeinde is an administrative unit in the German Bundesländer of Rhineland-Palatinate and Saxony-Anhalt.-Rhineland-Palatinate:... n
1. Altenkirchen Altenkirchen (Verbandsgemeinde) Altenkirchen is a Verbandsgemeinde in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The seat of the Verbandsgemeinde is in Altenkirchen.... Almersbach Almersbach Almersbach is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.-References:... Altenkirchen Altenkirchen Altenkirchen is a town in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, capital of the district of Altenkirchen. It is located approx. 40 km east of Bonn and 40 km north of Koblenz. Altenkirchen is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde Altenkirchen.-References:... 1, 2 Bachenberg Bachenberg Bachenberg is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Berod bei Hachenburg Berod bei Hachenburg Berod bei Hachenburg is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Birnbach Birnbach Birnbach is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Busenhausen Busenhausen Busenhausen is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Eichelhardt Eichelhardt Eichelhardt is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Ersfeld Ersfeld Ersfeld is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Fiersbach Fiersbach Fiersbach is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Fluterschen Fluterschen Fluterschen is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.Early in 2011, the discovery of a child abuse case going on for years brought Fluterschen... Forstmehren Forstmehren Forstmehren is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Gieleroth Gieleroth Gieleroth is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Hasselbach Hasselbach, Altenkirchen Hasselbach is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Helmenzen Helmenzen Helmenzen is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Helmeroth Helmeroth Helmeroth is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Hemmelzen Hemmelzen Hemmelzen is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Heupelzen Heupelzen Heupelzen is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Hilgenroth Hilgenroth Hilgenroth is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Hirz-Maulsbach Hirz-Maulsbach Hirz-Maulsbach is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Idelberg Idelberg Idelberg is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Ingelbach Ingelbach Ingelbach is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Isert Isert Isert is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Kettenhausen Kettenhausen Kettenhausen is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Kircheib Kircheib Kircheib is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Kraam Kraam Kraam is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Mammelzen Mammelzen Mammelzen is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Mehren Mehren Mehren is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.-References:... Michelbach Michelbach, Altenkirchen Michelbach is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Neitersen Neitersen Neitersen is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.-Geography:Neitersen is 4 miles southwest of Altenkirchen on the river Wied. The village divides in the districts Neiterschen, Niederölfen, Kahlhardt, Fladersbach and Neitersen... Obererbach Obererbach Obererbach is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.-References:... Oberirsen Oberirsen Oberirsen is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Oberwambach Oberwambach Oberwambach is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Ölsen Ölsen Ölsen is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.-References:... Racksen Racksen Racksen is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Rettersen Rettersen Rettersen is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Schöneberg Schöneberg, Altenkirchen Schöneberg is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Sörth Sörth Sörth is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Stürzelbach Stürzelbach Stürzelbach is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Volkerzen Volkerzen Volkerzen is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Werkhausen Werkhausen Werkhausen is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Weyerbusch Weyerbusch Weyerbusch is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Wölmersen Wölmersen Wölmersen is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.-Population:...	2. Betzdorf Betzdorf (Verbandsgemeinde) Betzdorf is a Verbandsgemeinde in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The seat of the Verbandsgemeinde is in Betzdorf.... Alsdorf Alsdorf, Altenkirchen Alsdorf is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.-References:... Betzdorf Betzdorf, Germany Betzdorf is a town and municipality in northern Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is part of the district of Altenkirchen. Betzdorf is located on the river Sieg, approx. 15 km south-west of Siegen. Betzdorf is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde Betzdorf... 1, 2 Grünebach Grünebach Grünebach is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Scheuerfeld Scheuerfeld Scheuerfeld is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Wallmenroth Wallmenroth Wallmenroth is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... 3. Daaden Daaden (Verbandsgemeinde) Daaden is a Verbandsgemeinde in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The seat of the Verbandsgemeinde is in Daaden.... Daaden Daaden Daaden is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated in the Westerwald, approx. 15 km south-west of Siegen.Daaden is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde Daaden.... 1 Derschen Derschen Derschen is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.Its highest point is at 400 meters above sea level.... Emmerzhausen Emmerzhausen Emmerzhausen is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Friedewald Friedewald Friedewald is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Mauden Mauden Mauden is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Niederdreisbach Niederdreisbach Niederdreisbach is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Nisterberg Nisterberg Nisterberg is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Schutzbach Schutzbach Schutzbach is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany. It is home to the pipe manufacturer Krah AG.... Weitefeld Weitefeld Weitefeld is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... 4. Flammersfeld Flammersfeld (Verbandsgemeinde) Flammersfeld is a Verbandsgemeinde in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The seat of the Verbandsgemeinde is in Flammersfeld.... Berzhausen Berzhausen Berzhausen is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Bürdenbach Bürdenbach Bürdenbach is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Burglahr Burglahr Burglahr is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Eichen Eichen Eichen is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Eulenberg Eulenberg Eulenberg is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Flammersfeld Flammersfeld Flammersfeld is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated in the Westerwald, approx. 35 km north of Koblenz.... 1 Giershausen Giershausen Giershausen is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Güllesheim Güllesheim Güllesheim is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Horhausen Horhausen, Altenkirchen Horhausen is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Kescheid Kescheid Kescheid is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Krunkel Krunkel Krunkel is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Niedersteinebach Niedersteinebach Niedersteinebach is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Oberlahr Oberlahr Oberlahr is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Obernau Obernau Obernau is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Obersteinebach Obersteinebach Obersteinebach is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Orfgen Orfgen Orfgen is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Peterslahr Peterslahr Peterslahr is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Pleckhausen Pleckhausen Pleckhausen is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Reiferscheid Reiferscheid Reiferscheid is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Rott Rott, Rhineland-Palatinate Rott is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Schürdt Schürdt Schürdt is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Seelbach Seelbach, Altenkirchen Seelbach is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.-References:... Seifen Seifen Seifen is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Walterschen Walterschen Walterschen is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Willroth Willroth Willroth is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Ziegenhain Ziegenhain Ziegenhain is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany....	5. Gebhardshain Gebhardshain (Verbandsgemeinde) Gebhardshain is a Verbandsgemeinde in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The seat of the Verbandsgemeinde is in Gebhardshain.... Dickendorf Dickendorf Dickendorf is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Elben Elben Elben is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Elkenroth Elkenroth Elkenroth is a municipality that lies on the boundary of the Westerwald region in the district of Altenkirchen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde of Gebhardshain.-External links:* * *... Fensdorf Fensdorf Fensdorf is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Gebhardshain Gebhardshain Gebhardshain is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated in the Westerwald, approx. 20 km south-west of Siegen... 1 Kausen Kausen Kausen is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Malberg Malberg, Altenkirchen Malberg is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Molzhain Molzhain Molzhain is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Nauroth Nauroth Nauroth is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.-References:... Rosenheim Rosenheim, Rhineland-Palatinate Rosenheim is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Steinebach/Sieg Steinebach/Sieg Steinebach/Sieg is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Steineroth Steineroth Steineroth is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... 6. Hamm Hamm (Verbandsgemeinde) Hamm is a Verbandsgemeinde in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The seat of the Verbandsgemeinde is in Hamm.... Birkenbeul Birkenbeul Birkenbeul is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Bitzen Bitzen Bitzen is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Breitscheidt Breitscheidt Breitscheidt is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Bruchertseifen Bruchertseifen Bruchertseifen is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Etzbach Etzbach Etzbach is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Forst Forst, Altenkirchen Forst is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Fürthen Fürthen Fürthen is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Hamm (Sieg) Hamm (Sieg) Hamm is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the river Sieg, approx. 10 km north-east of Altenkirchen, and 40 km east of Bonn.... 1 Niederirsen Niederirsen Niederirsen is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Pracht Pracht Pracht is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Roth Roth, Altenkirchen Roth is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Seelbach bei Hamm Seelbach bei Hamm Seelbach bei Hamm is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.-External links:... 7. Kirchen Kirchen (Verbandsgemeinde) Kirchen is a Verbandsgemeinde in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The seat of the Verbandsgemeinde is in Kirchen.... Brachbach Brachbach Brachbach is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Friesenhagen Friesenhagen Friesenhagen is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Harbach Harbach Harbach is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Kirchen Kirchen Kirchen is a town and climatic spa in the district of Altenkirchen in the north of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the river Sieg, approx. 12 km southwest of Siegen. Among its notable features is the Freusburg castle.... 1, 2 Mudersbach Mudersbach Mudersbach is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Niederfischbach Niederfischbach Niederfischbach is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.-References:... 8. Wissen Wissen (Verbandsgemeinde) Wissen is a Verbandsgemeinde in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The seat of the Verbandsgemeinde is in Wissen.... Birken-Honigsessen Birken-Honigsessen Birken-Honigsessen is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.... Hövels Hövels Hövels is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Katzwinkel Katzwinkel Katzwinkel is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Mittelhof Mittelhof Mittelhof is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Selbach Selbach Selbach is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany.... Wissen Wissen Wissen is a town in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the river Sieg, approximately 12 km northeast of Altenkirchen.Wissen is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde Wissen.... 1, 2
1seat of the Verbandsgemeinde; 2town

External links

• Official website (German)