Liesen is a village and a civil parish (Ortsteil) of the German town of Hallenberg, the southernmost town of the Hochsauerland region in expiring massif of Rothaar at the border to Hessen, just about 15 km from Winterberg in North Rhine-Westphalia. As of 2010 its population was of 780.[1]

Liesen
Ortsteil of Hallenberg
Location of Liesen
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Coordinates: 51°8′6.3″N 8°37′3.8″E
Country	Germany
State	North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region	Arnsberg
District	Hochsauerlandkreis
Municipality	Hallenberg
Area
• Total	7.38 km2 (2.85 sq mi)
Elevation	450 m (1,480 ft)
Population  (2010)
• Total	780
• Density	110/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	59969
Dialling codes	02984
Vehicle registration	HSK
Website	Official website

History

The village was first mentioned in 1313. As the two other Ortsteil of Hallenberg Liesen was, until 1974, an autonomous municipality belonging to the former District of Brilon and to the Amt Hallenberg.

Geography

Liesen is located 3 km in north of Hallenberg, close to Hesborn and to the mountain range of Rothaargebirge. It is circa 5 km far from Bromskirchen, a municipality in the bordering state of Hesse. It is served by the road L617.

See also

• Hallenberg
• Braunshausen
• Hesborn

References

External links

• (in German) Liesen official website