Morsbach is a municipality in Oberbergischer Kreis, a district in North Rhine-Westphalia near the border of Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany. In 2015, Morsbach's population was 10,600. The central village, also named Morsbach, has a population of 3,400. With a number of buildings dating back to the 12th century, it is a popular spot for hikers and other nature lovers.
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Location of Morsbach within Oberbergischer Kreis district | |
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Coordinates: 50°52′N 7°43′E / 50.867°N 7.717°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Köln |
District | Oberbergischer Kreis |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–25) | Jörg Bukowski[1] (Ind.) |
Area | |
• Total | 55.96 km2 (21.61 sq mi) |
Elevation | 206 m (676 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 10,293 |
• Density | 180/km2 (480/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 51597 |
Dialling codes | 02294 |
Vehicle registration | GM |
Website | www |
Morsbach is 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Cologne, in the southern corner of the Oberbergischer Kreis of North Rhine-Westphalia near its border with Rhineland-Palatinate. In 2015, its population was 10,600.[3]
The municipality (Gemeinde) is divided into 66 subdivisions (Ortsteile).[4] In alphabetical order, they are:
Morsbach's coat of arms was granted on August 14, 1937. The upper part is a lion (symbolic of the Counts of Berg), and the lower part is a marshy brook.[citation needed]
Year | 1838 | 1866 | 1939 | 1950 | 1960 | 1972 | 1980 | 1984 | 2000 | 2002 |
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Population | 3,563 | 3,857 | 5,685 | 6,979 | 7,155 | 9,689 | 10,669 | 10,565 | 12,250 | 12,337 |