Olsberg

Geschichte

Olsberg is a town in the Hochsauerland district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.GeographyIt is situated on the river Ruhr, approx. 15 km east of Meschede. It is bordered by Arnsberg Forest Nature Park, on the northern fringe of the Rothaargebirge. The town's setting is dominated by heavily wooded ridges and valleys formed by the Ruhr and three of its tributaries.A notable feature situated within the town's limits are the Bruchhauser Steine, four large porphyry rocks located on a mountain near the village of Bruchhausen.The Langenberg, the highest mountain of north-west Germany and North Rhine-Westphalia, is located on the eastern town border, the peak being just inside the town's limits.Neighbouring towns and municipalitiesClockwise from the north, Olsberg is bordered by: Brilon Willingen Winterberg Schmallenberg BestwigDivision of the townThe town of Olsberg comprises twelve villages. The town's core consists of Olsberg itself and Bigge, which have physically merged since the 1950s.