Warburg
Warburg is a city in the east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, in the district Höxter. It has a population of about 25,000 citizens (10,000 within the city proper ), and is located at 51° 30' North, 9° 10' East.
The city is remarkable as an ancient cityscape with a number of medieval mansions and three large churches, stretching from the old city in a river valley to the new city on a flat hilltop. A cone-shaped hill with a castle ruin overlooks the city.
First mentioned in 1036, Warburg became member of the Hanseatic League in 1364. The city began to decline in the 17th century with the Thirty Years' War but again rose to prominence as the capital of the Warburg District from 1816 until 1974. In 1975 the Warburg District merged with the Höxter District. In the same year, several adjoining independent municipalities were merged into the city of Warburg.
In the 16th century Warburg gave its name to the renowned Warburg family, which later became world famous.
External links
- http://www.warburg.de - Official website of the city
Referenced By
Hoexter (district) | Höxter (district)
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