Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

The Rhein-Sieg-Kreis is a Kreis (destrict) in the sooth o North Rhine-Westphalie, Germany. Neebourin destricts are Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, Oberbergischer Kreis, Altenkirchen, Neuwied, Ahrweiler, Euskirchen, Rhein-Erft-Kreis, the urban destrict o Cologne. Nearly completely surroondit bi the destrict is the ceety o Bonn.

History
The destrict as kent the day wis creatit in 1969, durin the reorganization o the destricts in North Rhine-Westphalie, bi mergin Sieg Destrict wi the Destrict o Bonn (frae which Bonn itself wis separatit in 1887 tae acome an urban destrict). Sieg Destrict wis creatit in 1825.

Geografie

Geografically Rhein-Sieg Destrict covers the valley o the river Sieg an anaw, syne the merger wi the Destrict o Bonn, that o the Rhine aroond Bonn, as well an aurie in the maist easterly pairt o the Eifel.

Coat o airms
100px|Coat o armsThe reid lion is the seembol o the dukes o Berg, who awned a lairge pairt o the destrict. The black cross in the shield is the seembol o Cologne, acause anither pairt o the destrict wis awned bi the bishops o Cologne. The yellae swuird is the seembol o Saunt Michael, the patron o the michty Michaelsberg Abbey in Siegburg.

Touns an municipalities
TounsMunicipalitiesBad Honnef
Bornheim
Hennef (Sieg)
Königswinter
Lohmar
Meckenheim
Niederkassel
Rheinbach
Sankt Augustin
Siegburg
TroisdorfAlfter
Eitorf
Much
Neunkirchen-Seelscheid
Ruppichteroth
Swisttal
Wachtberg
Windeck

References

Freemit airtins

Offeecial Wabsteid (German, Inglis, French)

Category:Destricts o North Rhine-Westphalie