Hesborn

Hesborn is a village and a civil parish (Ortsteil) of the German town of Hallenberg, located in the Hochsauerlandkreis district in North Rhine-Westphalia. As of 2010 its population was of 1,060.[1]

Hesborn
Ortsteil of Hallenberg
Location of Hesborn
Hesborn
Hesborn
Coordinates: 51°8′58.78″N 8°37′38.79″E
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionArnsberg
DistrictHochsauerlandkreis
MunicipalityHallenberg
Area
  Total14.18 km2 (5.47 sq mi)
Highest elevation
522 m (1,713 ft)
Lowest elevation
459 m (1,506 ft)
Population
 (2010)
  Total1,060
  Density75/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
59969
Dialling codes02984
Vehicle registrationHSK
WebsiteOfficial website
Hesborn 2013

History

The village was first mentioned as Hersporen in 1126. As the two other Ortsteil of Hallenberg Hesborn was, until 1974, an autonomous municipality belonging to the former District of Brilon and to the Amt Hallenberg. In 1975 it was incorporated into the city of Hallenberg.

Geography

Hesborn is located 4,5 km in north of Hallenberg, close to Liesen and to the Bollerberg, a mountain belonging to the mountain range of Rothaargebirge. It is 7 km far from Bromskirchen, a municipality in the bordering state of Hesse. It is served by the road L617 and crossed by the river Nuhne.

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