Wetteraukreis

Coordinates: 50°22′N 8°55′E / 50.367°N 8.917°E / 50.367; 8.917
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Wetteraukreis
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CountryGermany
StateHesse
Adm. regionDarmstadt
CapitalFriedberg
Area
 • Total1,101.71 km2 (425.37 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2022)[1]
 • Total317,298
 • Density290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationFB, BÜD
Websitehttp://www.wetteraukreis.de
Area view of Eckartshausen

The Wetteraukreis is a Kreis (district) in the middle of Hesse, Germany. Neighbouring districts are Landkreis Gießen, Vogelsbergkreis, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, district-free Stadt Frankfurt, Hochtaunuskreis and Lahn-Dill-Kreis.

History

The district was created in 1972 when the two districts Friedberg and Büdingen were merged.

Geography

The district is located between the Taunus mountains and the Vogelsberg volcanic mountain. The main rivers of the district are the Nidda River and the Wetter River.

Coat of arms

Coat of arms The imperial eagle in the top of the coat of arms was chosen because the Wetterau was imperial possession in the past. The bars in the bottom derive from the lords of Isenburg-Büdingen, who owned most of the area. The wavy line depicts the river Wetter which flows through the capital Friedberg.

Towns and municipalities

Towns and municipalities in Wetteraukreis
Towns Municipalities
  1. Bad Nauheim
  2. Bad Vilbel
  3. Büdingen
  4. Butzbach
  5. Florstadt
  6. Friedberg
  7. Gedern
  8. Karben
  9. Münzenberg
  10. Nidda
  11. Niddatal
  12. Ortenberg
  13. Reichelsheim
  14. Rosbach vor der Höhe
  1. Altenstadt
  2. Echzell
  3. Glauburg
  4. Hirzenhain
  5. Kefenrod
  6. Limeshain
  7. Ober-Mörlen
  8. Ranstadt
  9. Rockenberg
  10. Wölfersheim
  11. Wöllstadt

References

  1. ^ "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2022 nach Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2023.

External links

Media related to Wetteraukreis at Wikimedia Commons

50°22′N 8°55′E / 50.367°N 8.917°E / 50.367; 8.917