- Limburg-Weilburg
Infobox German district
name=Limburg-Weilburg
state=Hesse
capital=Limburg (Lahn)
regierungsbezirk=Gießen
area=738.44
population=175,679
population_as_of=2001
density=238
carsign=LM
url= [http://www.region-online.de/gemeinde/kreislw/default.htm www.kreis-limburg.de]Limburg-Weilburg is a Kreis (
district ) in the west ofHesse ,Germany . Neighboring districts areLahn-Dill ,Hochtaunuskreis ,Rheingau-Taunus ,Rhein-Lahn ,Westerwaldkreis .History
1867 the "Oberlahnkreis" with the capitalWeilburg was created, in1886 the district "Limburg an der Lahn" with the capital Limburg.1974 both districts were merged due to the district reorganization in Hesse.Geography
The district is located between the two mountain areas
Westerwald andTaunus . The main river is theLahn .Coat of arms
Towns and municipalities
External links
* [http://www.region-online.de/gemeinde/kreislw/default.htm Official website] (German)
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