title: Marsberg
text: Marsberg () is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
  
  History
  Although its origins are obscure, Marsberg was a prospering town by the 13th century (it was even minting coins). It was a free city until 1807, when it was incorporated into the Kingdom of Westphalia, until 1813. After two years of independent government, it was added to Prussia in 1815.
  
  Geography
  It is situated on the river Diemel, approx. 20 km east of Brilon and 30 km south of Paderborn.
  
  Neighbouring municipalities
  
   Bad Arolsen
   Bad Wünnenberg
   Brilon
   Diemelsee
   Diemelstadt
   Lichtenau
   Warburg
  
  Town division 
  Marsberg consists of the following 17 districts:
  
   Beringhausen
   Borntosten
   Bredelar
   Canstein
   Erlinghausen
   Essentho
   Giershagen
   Heddinghausen 
   Helminghausen
   Leitmar
   Meerhof
   Niedermarsberg
   Obermarsberg
   Oesdorf 
   Padberg
   Udorf 
   Westheim
  
  International relations
  
  Marsberg is twinned with:
    Lillers (France)
  
  Notable people
  
   Lissy Ishag  (born 1979), television presenter
   Hubertus Klenner (born 1959), mayor of Marsberg 2004–2014
   Hermann Köhler (born 1950), athlete and Olympic athlete
   Fabian Lamotte (born 1983), footballer
   Peter Lohmeyer (born 1962), actor
   Hans-Joachim Watzke (born 1959), managing director of  Borussia Dortmund
  
  Image gallery
  
  References
  
  External links
   
    
  
  Hochsauerlandkreis