Siegen

:For the town in France, see Siegen, Bas-Rhin.

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Siegen is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the capital of the district Siegen-Wittgenstein and place of a university. As of December 31, 2003 it has a population of 106,143.

Related Topics:
North Rhine-Westphalia - Germany - Siegen-Wittgenstein - December 31, 2003

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From 1606 to 1743 Siegen was the capital of the County of Nassau. The Flemish painter Peter Paul Rubens was born in Siegen in 1557.

Related Topics:
1606 - 1743 - Nassau - Flemish - Peter Paul Rubens - 1557

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