Wetteraukreis
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| Wetteraukreis | |
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| District | |
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| Country |  Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Adm. region | Darmstadt |
| Capital | Friedberg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,101.71 km2 (425.37 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 295,408 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Vehicle registration | FB, BÜD |
| Website | http://www.wetteraukreis.de |
File:Eckartshausen 2014.jpg
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.
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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
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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
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References
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External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (German)
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