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Siegen and Region

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Dialect

The Siegerländer Platt is spoken in the areas of the former district of Siegen and partly in the neighboring districts of Altenkirchen and Westerwaldkreis. Here you will find an introduction to the pronunciation and examples of the “Sejerlännr Pladd”. There is also the Wittgensteiner Platt, which is spoken in the former districts of Wittgenstein, now Bad Berleburg and Bad Laasphe. An online participatory dictionary of the Wittgensteiner Platt, tries to capture the language set.

History of the Region Siegen-Wittgenstein

Siegen and Wittgenstein used to be separate territories. The reorganization after the Napoleonic Wars resulted in the Principality of Siegen being awarded to the Kingdom of Prussia in 1815. One year later (1816), the Wittgenstein territories also became part of Prussia. Here you can find an overview of the history of the districts of Siegen and Wittgenstein before they were merged. At the beginning of 1975 the districts of Siegen and Wittgenstein were dissolved and merged into the district of Siegen. It was not until 1984 that they were renamed Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein.

Traditions

The Siegerland has many traditions, one of which is the craft of charcoal making. Charcoal was once needed to smelt iron ore, but nowadays, it is mostly processed in foundries or used for barbecuing. One of the last charcoal kiln sites in the region is in Netphen, the Walpersdorf charcoal kiln.

Siegerländer Hauberg is a special form of coppice forestry and has shaped the landscape of the Siegerland for centuries. It is a unique form in Europe. A visit to a Hauberg is possible in Kreuztal-Fellinghausen. Information about visiting the Historic Hauberg can be found here.

The “Riewekooche” is a local specialty of the Siegerland. It is a potato bread, which is usually served with salted butter or jam. You can find a recipe here.

Even more information about the tradition of the Siegerland can be found here.

Surrounding area

The surrounding area of the university town of Siegen also has a lot to offer. The town of Freudenberg in the Siegen-Wittgenstein district is only less than half an hour west of Siegen. The historic town center Alter Flecken, which was built in the half-timbered style, is particularly beautiful to explore.

The Biggesee is located in the Sauerland-Rothaargebirge Nature Park and has a lot to offer. The landscape is particularly suitable for cycling, but hiking and swimming are also possible. You can find even more information about the numerous activities at the Biggesee here.

 
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