Morsbach
Morsbach | |
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Location of Morsbach within Oberbergischer Kreis district | |
| Coordinates: 50°52′N 7°43′E / 50.867°N 7.717°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Köln |
| District | Oberbergischer Kreis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Jörg Bukowski (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 55.96 km2 (21.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 206 m (676 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 10,525 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 51597 |
| Dialling codes | 02294 |
| Vehicle registration | GM |
| Website | www |
Morsbach is a municipality in Oberbergischer Kreis, a district in North Rhine-Westphalia near the border of Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany. In 2015, Morsbach's population was 10,600. The central village, also named Morsbach, has a population of 3,400. With a number of buildings dating back to the 12th century, it is a popular spot for hikers and other nature lovers. The other important villages are Lichtenberg (population 1400) in the north, Holpe (500) in the south and Wendershagen (300) in the north-east of the municipality