Vogelsbergkreis
district in Hesse, Germany
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The Vogelsbergkreis is a Kreis (district) in the middle of Hesse, Germany.
Vogelsbergkreis | |
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Coordinates: Coordinates: 50°39′N 9°16′E / 50.650°N 9.267°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Hesse |
Adm. region | Gießen |
Capital | Lauterbach |
Area | |
• Total | 1,458.97 km2 (563.31 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2021)[1] | |
• Total | 105,671 |
• Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | VB |
Website | http://www.vogelsberg.de |
HistoryEdit
The district was created in 1972 by merging the former districts Alsfeld and Lauterbach.
GeographyEdit
The main feature of the district is the Vogelsberg, an extinct volcano, last active 7 million years ago.
Coat of armsEdit
The lion in the bottom half is the lion of Hesse. The lilies in the upper part show the flowers of the martagon lily (German Türkenbund, Lilium martagon), a rare plant which grows in some protected areas of the district. The flowers were taken from the coat of arms of the Lauterbach district. |
Towns and municipalitiesEdit
Towns | Municipalities |
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ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Die Bevölkerung der hessischen Gemeinden am 31. Dezember 2021" (PDF) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2022.
Other websitesEdit
- Official website (in German)
- Website of the district administration (in German)
- Touristic website