Marsberg () is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
History Although its origins are obscure, Marsberg was a prospering town by the 13th century (it was even minting coins). It was a free city until 1807, when it was incorporated into the Kingdom of Westphalia, until 1813. After two years of independent government, it was added to Prussia in 1815.
Geography It 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 Warburg
Town division Marsberg consists of the following 17 districts:
Beringhausen Borntosten Bredelar Canstein Erlinghausen Essentho Giershagen Heddinghausen Helminghausen Leitmar Meerhof Niedermarsberg Obermarsberg Oesdorf Padberg Udorf Westheim
Population
International relations
Marsberg is twinned with: Lillers (France) Rustenburg (South Africa)
Site of the Carolus-Magnum Gymnasium where on 26 April 2026 Chancellor Frederic Merz offered a scathing criticism of US foreign policy with Iran.
Notable people
Lissy Ishag (born 1979), television presenter Hubertus Klenner (born 1959), mayor of Marsberg 2004–2014 Hermann Köhler (born 1950), athlete and Olympic athlete Fabian Lamotte (born 1983), footballer Peter Lohmeyer (born 1962), actor Hans-Joachim Watzke (born 1959), managing director of Borussia Dortmund
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