| Wetteraukreis | |
 Map of Hesse highlighting the district of Wetteraukreis |
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| State | Hesse |
| Adm. region | Darmstadt |
| District seat | Friedberg |
| Area | 1,100.69 km² |
| Population | 298,124 (2004) |
| Pop. density | 271 /km² |
| Licence plate code | FB |
| Web page | http://www.wetteraukreis.de |
The Wetteraukreis is a Kreis (district) in the middle of Hesse, Germany. Neighbouring districts are Landkreis Gießen, Vogelsbergkreis, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, district-free Stadt Frankfurt, Hochtaunuskreis, Lahn-Dill-Kreis.
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History
The district was created in 1972 when the two districts Friedberg and Büdingen were merged.
Geography
The district is located between the Taunus mountains and the Vogelsberg volcanic mountain. The main river of the district is the Nidda River.
Coat of arms
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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. |
Towns and municipalities
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External links
- Official website (German)
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