- Rhein-Sieg
Infobox German district
name=Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
state=North Rhine-Westphalia
capital=Siegburg
regierungsbezirk=Cologne
area=1,153.51
population=585,771
population_as_of=2002
density=484
carsign=SU
url=http://www.rhein-sieg-kreis.de
The Rhein-Sieg-Kreis is a Kreis (district) in the south ofNorth Rhine-Westphalia ,Germany . Neighboring districts areRheinisch-Bergischer Kreis ,Oberbergischer Kreis , Altenkirchen, Neuwied,Ahrweiler , Euskirchen,Rhein-Erft-Kreis , the urban district ofCologne . Nearly completely surrounded by the district is the city ofBonn .History
The district as known today was created in
1969 , during the reorganization of the districts inNorth Rhine-Westphalia , by merging Sieg District with the District of Bonn (from whichBonn itself was separated in1887 to become an urban district). Sieg District was created in1825 .Geography
Geographically Rhein-Sieg District covers the valley of the river
Sieg and also, since the merger with the District of Bonn, that of theRhine aroundBonn , as well an area in the most easterly part of theEifel .Coat of arms
Towns and municipalities
External links
* [http://www.rhein-sieg-kreis.de Official Website] (German, English, French)
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