The Wetteraukreis is a Kreis (district

District

Districts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...

) in the middle of Hesse

Hesse

Hesse or Hessia is both a cultural region of Germany and the name of an individual German state.* The cultural region of Hesse includes both the State of Hesse and the area known as Rhenish Hesse in the neighbouring Rhineland-Palatinate state...

, Germany

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...

. Neighbouring districts are Landkreis Gießen

Gießen (district)

Gießen is a Kreis in the middle of Hessen, Germany. Neighboring districts are Marburg-Biedenkopf, Vogelsbergkreis, Wetteraukreis, Lahn-Dill.-History:...

, Vogelsbergkreis

Vogelsbergkreis

The Vogelsbergkreis is a Kreis in the middle of Hesse, Germany. Neighbouring districts are Schwalm-Eder, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Fulda, Main-Kinzig, Wetteraukreis, Gießen and Marburg-Biedenkopf.-Geography:...

, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, district-free Stadt Frankfurt

Frankfurt

Frankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...

, Hochtaunuskreis

Hochtaunuskreis

The Hochtaunuskreis is a Kreis in the middle of Hesse, Germany and is part of the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main Metropolitan Region. Neighbouring districts are Lahn-Dill, Wetteraukreis, district-free Frankfurt, Main-Taunus, Rheingau-Taunus, Limburg-Weilburg.The Hochtaunuskreis and the Landkreis Starnberg...

, Lahn-Dill-Kreis.

History

The district was created in 1972 when the two districts Friedberg and Büdingen were merged.

Geography

The district is located between the Taunus

Taunus

The Taunus is a low mountain range in Hesse, Germany that composes part of the Rhenish Slate Mountains. It is bounded by the river valleys of Rhine, Main and Lahn. On the opposite side of the Rhine, the mountains are continued by the Hunsrück...

 mountains and the Vogelsberg

Vogelsberg Mountains

The Vogelsberg Mountains are a group duct of ancient volcanic activity and are separated from the Rhön Mountains by the Fulda River and its valley....

 volcanic

Volcano

2. Bedrock3. Conduit 4. Base5. Sill6. Dike7. Layers of ash emitted by the volcano8. Flank| 9. Layers of lava emitted by the volcano10. Throat11. Parasitic cone12. Lava flow13. Vent14. Crater15...

 mountain. The main river of the district is the Nidda River

Nidda River

The Nidda is a right tributary of the Main river in Hesse.It springs from the Vogelsberg on the Taufstein mountain range near the town of Schotten, flows through the Niddastausee dam, and the towns of Nidda, Niddatal, Karben, and Bad Vilbel...

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Coat of arms

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,(and was taken from the family coat of arms of the Counts of Wetterau Wetterau The Wetterau is a fertile undulating tract, watered by the Wetter, a tributary of the Nidda River, in the western German state of Hesse, between the hilly province Oberhessen and the north-western Taunus mountains.... , now the von Wetter-Tegerfelden,s).

Towns and municipalities

Towns

Municipalities

Bad Nauheim Bad Nauheim Bad Nauheim is a town in the Wetteraukreis district of Hesse state of Germany. , Bad Nauheim has a population of 30,365. The town is located approximately 35 kilometers north of Frankfurt am Main, on the east edge of the Taunus mountain range. It is a world-famous resort, noted for its salt... Bad Vilbel Bad Vilbel Bad Vilbel is a spa town with many mineral waters. Bad Vilbel is the town with the most inhabitants in the Wetteraukreis district in Hessen, Germany. The city center of Bad Vilbel is located 8 km northeast of the center of Frankfurt am Main... Büdingen Butzbach Butzbach Butzbach is a town in the Wetteraukreis district in Hesse, Germany. It is located approx. 16 km south of Gießen and 35 km north of Frankfurt am Main.... Florstadt Florstadt Florstadt is a town in the Wetteraukreis, in Hesse, Germany. It is located approx. 26 kilometers northeast of Frankfurt am Main. It received town privileges in 2007.-Rivers:The river Nidda and its tributary the Horloff flow through the area of the town.... Friedberg Friedberg, Hesse Friedberg is a town and the capital of the Wetteraukreis district, in Hesse, Germany. It is located 26 kilometers north of Frankfurt am Main.-Division of the town:The town consists of 7 districts:* Bruchenbrücken... Gedern Gedern Gedern is a town in the Wetteraukreis district in Hesse, Germany, and historically belongs to Oberhessen. It is located northeast of Hanau at the foot of the Vogelsberg, once one of the largest inactive volcanoes in Europe.-Neighboring towns:... Karben Karben Karben is a town in the Wetteraukreis, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated on the banks of the river Nidda in the Rhein-Main-Gebiet , approx... Münzenberg Münzenberg Münzenberg is a town in the Wetteraukreis district in Hesse, Germany. It is located 13 km north of Friedberg, and 16 km southeast of Gießen. The castle of Münzenberg is in the town.... Nidda Niddatal Niddatal Niddatal is a town in the Wetteraukreis district in Hesse, Germany. It is located on the Nidda River, 6 km southeast of Friedberg, and 22 km northeast of Frankfurt am Main.... Ortenberg Ortenberg, Hesse Ortenberg is a town in the Wetteraukreis district, in Hesse, Germany. It is located 22 km east of Friedberg, and 38 km northeast of Frankfurt am Main. thumb|The castle of Ortenberg, Schloss Ortenberg... Reichelsheim Reichelsheim (Wetterau) Reichelsheim is a town in the district Wetteraukreis, in Hesse, Germany. It is located 30 kilometers north of Frankfurt am Main.- Division of the town :Reichelsheim consists of the 6 districts:* Beienheim * Blofeld... Rosbach vor der Höhe Rosbach vor der Höhe Rosbach vor der Höhe is a town in the district of Wetteraukreis, in Hesse, Germany. It is located 25 kilometres north of Frankfurt am Main, on the eastern side of the Taunus mountain range. The town has a population of approximately 12,000.- History :...

Altenstadt Altenstadt, Hesse Altenstadt is a municipality in the district Wetteraukreis, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated in the Nidder valley, approx. 27 kilometers north-east of Frankfurt am Main- History :... Echzell Echzell Echzell is a municipality in the Wetteraukreis, in Hesse, Germany. It is located approx. 35 kilometers northeast of Frankfurt am Main.... Glauburg Glauburg Glauburg is a municipality in the Wetteraukreis, in Hesse, Germany. It is located approx. 33 kilometers northeast of Frankfurt am Main. Glauburg is a municipality of Glauberg and Stockheim... Hirzenhain Hirzenhain Hirzenhain is a municipality in the Wetteraukreis, in Hesse, Germany. It is located approx. 45 kilometers northeast of Frankfurt am Main.... Kefenrod Kefenrod Kefenrod is a municipality in the Wetteraukreis, in Hesse, Germany. It is located approx. 46 kilometers northeast of Frankfurt am Main.... Limeshain Limeshain Limeshain is a municipality in the Wetteraukreis, in Hesse, Germany. It is located approx. 28 kilometers northeast of Frankfurt am Main.... Ober-Mörlen Ober-Mörlen Ober-Mörlen is a municipality in the Wetteraukreis, in Hesse, Germany. It is located approx. 29 kilometers north of Frankfurt am Main.- References :... Ranstadt Ranstadt Ranstadt is a municipality in the Wetteraukreis, in Hesse, Germany. It is located approx. 35 kilometers northeast of Frankfurt am Main.... Rockenberg Rockenberg Rockenberg is a municipality in the Wetteraukreis, in Hesse, Germany. It is located approx. 36 kilometers north of Frankfurt am Main.... Wölfersheim Wölfersheim Wölfersheim is a municipality in the Wetteraukreis in Hessen, Germany. It is located approx. 34 kilometers north of Frankfurt am Main.-Division of the municipality:The municipality consists of 5 districts:* Wölfersheim* Södel* Melbach* Berstadt... Wöllstadt Wöllstadt Wöllstadt is a municipality in the Wetteraukreis in Hesse, Germany. It is located approx. 20 kilometers north of Frankfurt am Main....

External links

• Official website