Kusel (district)
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Kusel | |
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Country | Germany |
State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
Capital | Kusel |
Government | |
• District admin. | Otto Rubly (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 573.42 km2 (221.40 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2022)[1] | |
• Total | 71,462 |
• Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | KUS |
Website | landkreis-kusel.de |
Kusel (German pronunciation:
History
The district of Kusel was created at the beginning of the 19th century. In 1939 it was renamed as Landkreis Kusel. The boundary was altered slightly as part of the communal reform of 1969/72 with some parts of the district of Birkenfeld being added to Kusel.
Geography
The district of Kusel lies in the
.Coat of arms
The German blazon reads: Gespalten: Vorne in Schwarz ein linksgewendeter, rot bewehrter goldener Löwe, hinten in Silber ein rot bewehrter, blauer Löwe.
The district's arms might in English heraldic language be described thus: Per pale sable a lion rampant sinister Or armed and langued gules and argent a lion rampant azure armed and langued of the third.
The two
Towns and municipalities
References
- Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz. 2023.
External links
- Official website (German)