copyright: Gemeinde Marienheide
Municipality of Marienheide
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Marienheide is located in the midst of a forested low mountain range and is surrounded by several dams. The Brucher, Lingese, and Genkel dams offer numerous opportunities for recreation and leisure. The town is named after the pilgrimage church St. Mary of the Visitation, which has attracted visitors for centuries. The municipality boasts an active community life and a high quality of life. Hiking and cycling trails open up the diverse nature of the surrounding area. Marienheide is a place where nature, history, and community are closely intertwined.
Genkel Dam Marienheide
Marienheide public art
Title: Sculpture of Saint Montfort Artist: Toni Zenz, Photo © Joachim Gies
The Coat of Arms of the Municipality of Marienheide
In the upper half of the coat of arms, on a red background, there are two crossed, silver clearing hooks with golden handles, above which is a five-petaled, silver rose with green sepals and a yellow flower center.
The lower half features, on a silver background, a modified Bergisch lion, blue-armed, double-tailed, red, with a raised right paw, differing from the coat of arms of Berg by striding without a crown.
Address
Main Street 20
51709 Marienheide
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 12 20
51704 Marienheide
Phone: 02264 4044-0
Fax: 02264 4044-261
Email: info@gemeinde-marienheide.de
www.marienheide.de
Mayor
Sebastian Heimes
Area and Population
The municipality of Marienheide covers an area of 54.96 km² and has 13,356 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2024, data from Statistik.NRW ).