Rhein-Sieg Rural District facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rhein-Sieg-Kreis
District
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Adm. region	Cologne
Capital	Siegburg
Area
• Total	1,153.51 km2 (445.37 sq mi)
Population  (2002)
• Total	585,771
• Density	507.8161/km2 (1,315.238/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registration	SU
Website	http://www.rhein-sieg-kreis.de

The Rhein-Sieg-Kreis is a special region, or "district," located in the southern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It's quite big and almost completely surrounds the famous city of Bonn.

History of Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

The Rhein-Sieg-Kreis you see today was created in 1969. This happened during a time when many areas in North Rhine-Westphalia were being reshaped. The new district was formed by joining two older areas: the Sieg District and the Rural District of Bonn.

Symbols of the District: The Coat of Arms

The Rhein-Sieg-Kreis has its own special symbol called a coat of arms. It tells a story about the district's past.

Coat of arms of Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

• The red lion* on the coat of arms represents the dukes of Berg. These dukes used to own a large part of the land that is now in the district.

• The black cross* is a symbol of Cologne. Another part of the district was once owned by the powerful bishops of Cologne.

• The yellow sword* stands for Saint Michael. He was the patron saint of the very important Michaelsberg Abbey in Siegburg. This abbey was a big influence in the area.

Towns and Communities

The Rhein-Sieg-Kreis is made up of many different towns and smaller communities. Here are the main ones:

Towns in Rhein-Sieg-Kreis

• Bad Honnef
• Bornheim
• Hennef (Sieg)
• Königswinter
• Lohmar
• Meckenheim
• Niederkassel
• Rheinbach
• Sankt Augustin
• Siegburg
• Troisdorf

Other Communities

• Alfter
• Eitorf
• Much
• Neunkirchen-Seelscheid
• Ruppichteroth
• Swisttal
• Wachtberg
• Windeck