Hersfeld-Rotenburg

Infobox German district
name=Hersfeld-Rotenburg
state=Hesse
capital=Bad Hersfeld
regierungsbezirk=Kassel
area=1,097.08
population=129,578
population_as_of=2002
density=118
carsign=HEF
url=http://www.hef-rof.de

Hersfeld-Rotenburg is a "Kreis" (district) in the east of Hesse, Germany. Neighboring districts are Werra-Meißner, Wartburgkreis, Fulda, Vogelsbergkreis, Schwalm-Eder.

History

In 1821 districts were created in Hesse, including the districts Hersfeld and Rotenburg, which stayed nearly unchanged (except a short period after the revolution of 1848 when they were dissolved) through the annexion of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel) by Prussia and the creation of the Hesse state. In 1972 both districts were merged into one.

Geography

The district contains the hilly landscape of "Waldhessen", the mountains are of the "Knüllgebirge", "Stölzinger Gebirge", "Richelsdorfer Gebirge" and the "Kuppenrhön", part of the Rhön mountains.

Coat of arms

Towns and municipalities

External links

* [http://www.hef-rof.de Official website] de icon
* [http://www.waldhessen.de/ Touristic website] de icon