Vogelsbergkreis Rural District
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| Vogelsbergkreis | |
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| District | |
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| Coordinates: 50°39′N 9°16′E / 50.65°N 9.267°ECoordinates: 50°39′N 9°16′E / 50.65°N 9.267°E | |
| Country |  Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Adm. region | Gießen |
| Capital | Lauterbach |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,458.97 km2 (563.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 118,067 |
| • Density | 80.9249/km2 (209.5945/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Vehicle registration | VB |
| Website | http://www.vogelsberg.de |
The Vogelsbergkreis is a Kreis (district) in the middle of Hesse, Germany.
History[change | change source]
The district was created in 1972 by merging the former districts Alsfeld and Lauterbach.
Geography[change | change source]
The main feature of the district is the Vogelsberg, an extinct volcano, last active 7 million years ago.
Coat of arms[change | change source]
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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 municipalities[change | change source]
| Towns | Municipalities |
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Other websites[change | change source]
- Official website (German)
- Website of the district administration (German)
- Touristic website
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